In this episode, Dr. Alessia Roehnelt — double board-certified endocrinologist and founder of EndoHealth MD — unpacks the real reasons metabolism feels different in your 40s and 50s. She explains how shifting levels of estrogen, progesterone, thyroid, and cortisol affect muscle mass, insulin sensitivity, and fat storage — and what you can do to restore metabolic balance. You’ll learn: Why estrogen loss changes where your body stores fatHow muscle is your most important metabolic organWhat blo...