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The most overlooked reason why women (and eventually, men) gain weight or struggle to lose it around or after age 40 is:

STRESS.

We know.

It's probably annoying to hear and it's all over social media right now...

There are so many influencers luring you with supplements and mocktails that promise to solve all your problems.

But you know us: we're going to dive into the SCIENCE as to why too much stress can be problematic for women in particular after age 40.

Here's why: 

 1️⃣ Estrogen and progesterone decrease as you age, making you more stress-sensitive + potentially insulin resistant.

Stress increases cortisol, which is great short term and at the right times.

But if stress becomes chronic - especially if you’re insulin resistant - blood sugar (glucose) levels are constantly elevated, putting you in a fat-storing state.

You cannot burn body fat if you are constantly stressed + in sugar-burning mode.

2️⃣ You’re prone to losing 3-5% of muscle mass every decade after age 30.

This is exacerbated by doing too much cardio while under-eating protein.

Less muscle = less calories burned daily = slower metabolism. 

You likely gain weight even though you’re doing “all the things”.

Speaking of that...

3️⃣ DOING ALL THE THINGS CAN BE PART OF THE PROBLEM. 

Most healthy habits are still a stressor to the body.

And it’s a fine line of doing just enough and over-doing it, especially after age 40. 

Women need to do the least effective dose required of exercise + eating moderately to support a healthy body composition.

4️⃣ “But I’m not stressed.”

Stress is NOT a feeling; it’s a physiological state!

When you survive on stress hormones for decades, it feels “normal” and you can become addicted to that state.

👉 OK, so now what should I do?

1️⃣ Get your cortisol in check: it impacts all other hormones & physiological processes in the body.

2️⃣ Focus on more nourishing activities:

• 💆‍♀️ Get regular massages.
• 🛀 Take an epsom salt bath.
• 🌞 Get natural morning light
• 🛌 Go to bed early.
• 🫶Set boundaries and ask for help.
• 🥹Stop trying to do it all.

3️⃣ Get intentional about exercise.

• 💪Lift heavy enough weights 3x/week.
• 🚶‍♀️Become a walker.
• 🏃‍♀️Be intentional about all other cardio.

Still want to move? WALK.

It’s the only cardio that REDUCES cortisol.

4️⃣ Most of all: be PATIENT.

If you’ve been in a chronic state of stress for years, your body is not going to change overnight.

5️⃣ Join a community like The Green Door Life of women (and men!) who are aging gracefully & defying statistics.

And guess what... men are prone to this over-stressed state, too. It just takes longer to show up. 

That's why we support both men and women with finding a balanced, holistic approach to health and wellness. 

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