(HS Lockhart 065694 2025) The Metabolic Puzzle: Weight Management and Insulin Resistance in Menopause

Course overview

Your midlife patients are doing "everything right" -- but the weight won't budge, energy crashes by mid-afternoon, and labs reveal creeping insulin resistance. Sound familiar? Menopause brings a perfect storm of metabolic disruption: muscle loss, fat gain, blood sugar instability -- and a 2- to 3-fold increased risk for insulin resistance compared to premenopausal women. Add in the hidden influence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals from the environment, and it's no wonder traditional "eat less, move more" advice isn't working. In this module, we'll unravel the real reasons behind metabolic dysfunction in menopause and give you a practical, evidence-based roadmap to help your patients restore metabolic health. You'll walk away with clinical tools to identify early red flags, tailor nutrition and movement plans, and integrate strategies like strength training, fasting, and sleep optimization -- all in a way that supports lasting energy, functional strength, and disease prevention. This isn't another generic diet lecture. It's science-backed, scope-appropriate guidance your patients have been waiting for -- with clear strategies to help them feel stronger, more energetic, and metabolically resilient through midlife and beyond. Key Takeaways: Clinically-actionable strategies to address sarcopenia, not just background theory. Specifics on fasting protocols--who it helps, how long, how often, and when to avoid it. How nutrition timing impacts performance and metabolic health. Barriers to weight loss that are unique to menopause (hormonal, psychological, lifestyle). Case studies or patient profiles showing improvement with lifestyle changes. Red flags: When metabolic dysfunction signals something more serious (thyroid, cancer, etc.). Sleep and stress management tools that go beyond "get more sleep" --- i.e., root causes of dysregulation and implementable tactics.