In this episode, I dive into the science behind why stubborn belly fat won't budge and why you're constantly exhausted, focusing on the five non-negotiable "buttons" you need to push to fix your metabolism, stabilize your blood sugar, and get your energy back.

I explain:

• Why the decline of estrogen during perimenopause and menopause leads to insulin resistance, which literally prevents you from losing belly fat.
• How the deep belly fat, called visceral fat, has three to four times more cortisol receptors than fat cells elsewhere, causing stress and elevated cortisol (including from blood sugar crashes) to tell your belly fat to grow.
• Why continuing to "eat less, do more cardio, and restrict calories" is the wrong button to push in midlife.

Insulin resistance is a precur ...