Midlife weight gain is often blamed on a “slowing metabolism.” But the science tells a different story.
Between ages 20 and 60, your metabolism barely changes. What does change? Muscle mass. Exercise habits. Hormonal signaling. Cardiovascular risk. And increasingly, the conversation around GLP-1 medications like Ozempic.
In this episode, we unpack the real drivers of midlife weight gain, the surprising data on muscle loss and mortality, the nuanced role of GLP-1 drugs in long-term health, and what actually improves lifespan and healthspan.
If you’ve wondered:
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Is my metabolism broken?
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Is Ozempic helping or hurting long term?
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Why is muscle suddenly such a big deal?
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What actually prevents heart disease and dementia?
This episode connects the dots.
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