In this episode of the Muscle Strength and Menopause podcast, host Sara Frenza dives deep into why popular GLP-1 medications and peptides often fail to deliver results for women over 40. While these treatments are often marketed as miracle solutions for weight loss, they frequently stall when the body's underlying foundation is cracked. Sara explains that peptides are merely signals that can only be processed by a hormonally balanced and metabolically efficient system. The discussion covers the critical need for comprehensive testing—including metabolic health, inflammation markers, hormones, and gut health—before starting any peptide protocol. You will learn how dropping estrogen levels in perimenopause and menopause can close the "docking stations" these medications need to function, and why healing the gut is the essential first step  ...