1. Collagen synthesis declines
2. If we are not focused on it, our body composition starts to shift and we lose muscle. This could lead to more fat and less muscle
3. Cortisol Rises – This negatively impacts sleep and stress
4. Our gut health takes a hit which can lead to many other negative factors like Leaky Gut.
Did you know when we start losing collagen, our bone health also starts to decline? This can lead to joint pain, more inflammation, gut issue and other things we may not even think about.
I know how important it is to take collagen which is why it is on my top priority list of supplements that I add to my smoothies, drinks, recipes, etc.
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my feet are falling apart which is disturbing! bunions, fallen arches and the like. I went on a hike yesterday and had to turn around and head back and soak my feet in a cold river. I am 59 and in HRT.
Lots of inflammation! Would I use your book to take out stuff to see if helped ? My arms & legs just throb painfully- very sad and weird
That sounds so painful — I’m really sorry you’re going through this 💛
A lot of women I speak to share something similar: clean eating, but still inflamed and exhausted.
In many cases, it’s not just what you’re eating, but how your gut is processing it now after 45.
Curious — have you looked at your meals through that lens before?
I didn’t realize how connected it all was until I hit my own tipping point — my belly was growing, my joints hurt, and I just didn’t feel like myself anymore.
I was eating clean, walking daily, and still gaining.
What finally helped me was learning how much gut health affects inflammation, especially during menopause. Once I shifted how I was eating for my hormones and gut, everything started to change.
It’s wild how much we’re not taught about this — videos like this are so needed 💛