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This is my conversation with Zora Benhamou on her podcast Hack My Age. Zora is a gerontologist and menopause coach who works with women navigating perimenopause and postmenopause.

We dig into why your metabolism isn't actually slowing down the way you think, what's really behind that midlife weight gain, and why the "eat less, do more cardio" approach stops working.

Zora even created a new term ("menopenia") for menopause-related muscle loss, and we discuss the connection between hormones, body composition, and the lifestyle factors you can actually control.

We also cover strength training for women over 40, HRT, recovery, carbs, blood flow restriction, fasting, and why building muscle is the fastest way to transform your metabolism at any age.

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