Menopause Anamaria Yeung, MD Menopause Anamaria Yeung, MD

Why Weight Loss Becomes Harder During Perimenopause

Weight loss during menopause can feel frustratingly difficult due to hormonal changes, slower metabolism, and lifestyle stressors. Declining estrogen, muscle loss, and insulin resistance all contribute to increased belly fat and a reduced ability to burn calories. Poor sleep, stress, and less activity add to the challenge. But menopause weight loss isn’t impossible — strategies like strength training, higher protein intake, better sleep, stress management, and smart nutrition choices can help women lose weight and feel stronger in midlife.

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Lifestyle Medicine Sharon Byun, MD Lifestyle Medicine Sharon Byun, MD

Getting better with age: How you can improve your health with Lifestyle Medicine

In this podcast interview, Dr. Byun discusses her transition from her career in a traditional healthcare setting as an OBGYN to her new practice as a Lifestyle Medicine and Menopause Specialist. She discusses her personal experience of rediscovering her inner athlete in her 40’s and all things lifestyle related from nutrition and physical activity to stress and supplements and their impact on health. She also answers questions about which labs you should and should not be getting as well as her top daily wellness habit recommendations.

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Cancer Anamaria Yeung, MD Cancer Anamaria Yeung, MD

Lifestyle Changes for Cancer Risk Reduction

In this podcast episode, Dr. Yeung explains how much control we all have in preventing cancer and, if you have been diagnosed with cancer, reducing the risk of the cancer recurring. She covers nutritional changes, including eating more anti-oxidant rich fruits and vegetables and soy, as well as exercise recommendations.

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Menopause Sharon Byun, MD Menopause Sharon Byun, MD

Menopause: All About Hormone Therapy

Dr. Byun unpacks the history behind the fear of menopause hormone therapy — where it started, why it stuck, and what the current science really says. You’ll learn about estrogen and progesterone: the potential benefits, the risks, and how to make sense of it all.

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