If calorie counting, cardio, and "doing more" used to work—but don't anymore—this episode explains why.

In this episode of the 40s Forward Podcast, Dr. Betsy Greenleaf breaks down the real biology of midlife metabolism and why traditional weight-loss advice fails after 40. Your metabolism isn't broken—it has changed. And fighting it only makes things worse.

After 40, muscle loss, hormonal shifts, insulin resistance, elevated cortisol, poor sleep, and inflammation all change how your body processes food and stores fat. This episode explains what's actually happening—and how to reset your metabolism using science-backed strategies that work with midlife physiology, not against it.

• Why metabolism changes after 40
• The critical role of muscle in fat loss and energy
• Why calories-in/calories-out fails in midlife
• How stress and cortisol drive fat storage
• The powerful connection between sleep and metabolism
• The 5 biggest metabolic saboteurs after 40
• Why eating less and doing more cardio backfires

Dr. Greenleaf introduces a smarter approach to midlife metabolism that focuses on:
• Protein-first nutrition
• Muscle-building as medicine
• Cortisol-aware exercise
• Hormone optimization
• Gut health and inflammation repair

"Your metabolism isn't broken—it has changed."
"Hormones decide what happens to calories, not math."
"Muscle is the metabolic engine."
"Midlife bodies don't need less—they need smarter."

This episode is essential for anyone navigating weight gain, low energy, stubborn fat, or metabolic frustration after 40.

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