| Weight gain after 40 can feel totally random… but it’s not. Subtle imbalances build over time and cause weight to hang on. If your clothes are getting tighter, your energy’s tanked, and nothing seems to be working — the problem isn’t always your hormones. 👉 It usually starts earlier in the chain: Your gut, liver, adrenals, and nervous system. If these systems are out of balance, your body goes into protective mode — slowing down metabolism, holding onto weight, and making it harder to detox hormones and daily toxins. This isn’t just “aging.” It’s biology, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) figured it out long ago. Here’s how TCM explains it:Common Patterns Behind Midlife Weight Gain:1. Weak Digestion = “Dampness” Think puffiness, bloating, or quick weight gain. ✨ Go-to formula: Gui Pi Tang2. Prolonged Stress or Overeating = “Phlegm” Translation: stubborn fat. ✨ Try: Shan Zha Jian Zhi Pian3. Liver Qi Stagnation Reflux, bloating, constipation? Feeling stressed? Your liver may be “attacking” your gut. ✨ Go-to: Long Dan Xie Gan Wan or Xiao Yao San (for increased stress)4. Blood + Yang Deficiency Exhausted, low appetite, no motivation to move? ✨ Try: Ba Zhen TangWestern medicine says look at hormones as the weight gain culprit.Chinese Medicine says it starts with energetics — and I believe the truth is both. Want to break the cycle?✅ Add in nervous system resets:Legs up the wallThumbs in ears (pressing the ridge above the hole) for 5 minutesTai Chi, Qi Gong, regular acupuncture✅ Nourish your gut and liver:Eat fermented foodsFocus on nature-made mealsLoad up on antioxidant-rich fruits (hello cherries + berries!) When the body feels safe and supported, it releases what it no longer needs — including extra weight. I’ve learned hormones alone, won’t get you to your target weight. But they can be micro-dosed till you find your balance. 🧠 Ready to dive deeper into your pattern? 👉 Click HERE to book a $49 call with me. To balanced bodies + lighter living, Dr. Jannine Krause Naturopathic Doctor | Acupuncturist | Your Midlife Health Sleuth PS: My podcast yesterday highlighted what I’ve learned over the last decade of focusing on hormones when it comes to weight loss and sexual health. Click the button below to listen in to episode 564! |
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