Menopause & Weight Gain | Dr. Jamie Baum

In this spotlight episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and Dr. Jamie Baum dive deep into the science of weight gain during menopause and the critical role of muscle health in aging.
They tackle misconceptions, uncover the impact of hormones, and explore why weight gain after menopause isn’t inevitable.

💡 Key Insights in this Video:
Is menopause-related weight gain caused by hormones or lifestyle?
Why maintaining healthy muscle is vital for overall well-being.
New advancements in muscle technology and potential future medications.
How current research practices fail to represent the real population.

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[sonyaarellano]

57 and post menopause. Active all my life, even competed in NPC Figure age 42-47, then menopause hit at 52. I changed nothing in my routine (still lifted 5x week, cardio and healthy nutrition-high protein). I still put on 20 lbs and gained it in places I NEVER had body fat-stomach, arms, back. Wasn’t until I went on HRT that everything changed!!

[Bondgirl]

I was training for Tough Mudder, the swim portion of an Ironman and Oxfam Trailwalker(100km in 48hours event). No change in diet. Gained 10kg when menopause hit.

[elizabethecheverri]

57, 5’2” always weighed betw 125-128. 1 yr ago starting gaining weight 15 lbs now. I’ve always exercised ( spinning/ weights at least 5 x week. Eat healthy, low carbs. Very frustrating. ( naturally skinny people are like I stopped eating this or that.. not enough info.. so frustrating..
tried all diff diets: keto/intermittent fasting.. not 1 lb lost 😊

[cindyelder]

Estrogen functions as an anti inflammatory . Lower Estrogen would lead to higher inflammation, theres studies that show inflammation impedes weight loss..

[wenm-lzoh]

Did I hear this correctly? Dr. Lyon, did you say maybe it's just "aging" that is causing all this unexplained weight gain for menopausal women? That seems pretty defeatist. How do you explain weight gain for those women who do lift heavy, eat protein-forward diet and basically followed a protocol similar to yours through peri and post menopause and still gain a lot of weight? [40+ pounds] That 6-7 year period was the same as the prior decade, so no, there was no slowing down for me anyway. I was on a team and if anything, the workouts got harder, not easier.

[heroupwithtonystark]

Dr G has her hydration set up, Dr J...you get NOTHING. :)

[julieellis]

This wasn't a very helpful podcast.😢

[ilwforu]

This wasn’t very helpful. What they say is repetitive with no real solution. Wegovy it is. 😊