#264 - How aging and menopause drive muscle loss and fat gain | Dr. Robert Lustig & Ben Grynol

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Both aging and menopause affect metabolism. Unless people build and preserve muscle mass, aging drives muscle loss and fat gain. While these changes affect everyone, the menopause transition can also worsen metabolic health. Dr. Robert Lustig and Ben Grynol discuss aging’s effects on body composition, how menopause exacerbates these and other effects, and what you can do to protect your health.

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🎙 What Robert Lustig, MD, & Ben Grynol discuss:

(03:05) — Aging and muscle loss

(04:30) — Aging and fat gain

(05:06) — Why insulin resistance can increase as we age

(08:13) — Loss of estrogen drives menopause symptoms

(09:28) — Menopause can also impact cholesterol

(10:11) — Lifestyle changes can help lessen the impact of menopause on metabolism

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