Weight Loss Over 40: Why What Used to Work Doesn't Anymore with Brie Wieselman #005
About Brie Wieselman
Brie Wieselman, LAc, MTCM is a licensed primary care provider and medical director of Brie Wieselman Integrative Health.
For the past 14 years, she has paved the way for quality functional care, working with thousands of clients across the globe, from Dubai to California, to Mozambique to Japan, empowering them with a personalized map for understanding and transforming their health. Besides being an expert in hormone balance and fertility optimization, she specializes in helping people heal digestive problems such as IBS, Ulcerative Colitis, parasitic infections, Candida overgrowth, and SIBO to rebuild a bulletproof microbiome.
Prior to founding the clinic, she spent several years specializing in the integrative treatment of infertility and sub-fertility at several IVF centers and fertility practices in the San Francisco Bay Area (Nurture Acupuncture, Reproductive Science Center of the Bay area, Thrive Acupuncture), and also in a local clinic specializing in the Integrative treatment of Hepatitis C.
Brie enjoys teaching and speaking, and regularly appears on various podcasts, summits, live events and documentaries as an expert on the topics of women’s health and digestive wellness. Her post-medical-degree education in Functional Medicine has been primarily through The Kalish Institute, The Institute for Functional Medicine, and the Kharrazian Institute, although she keeps up-to-date with the latest discoveries and innovations by attending various continuing education seminars with the brightest minds in Functional Medicine.
Summary
In this conversation, Leah Vachani interviews Brie Wieselman, a licensed primary care provider and CEO of the Reverse Age Method, about weight loss for women over 40. They discuss the impact of weight gain on confidence, self-esteem, and overall health. Brie explains the hormonal shifts that occur during perimenopause and menopause, and how they can affect weight loss efforts. She emphasizes the importance of optimizing sleep, building lean muscle through strength training, and supporting gut health and liver detoxification. Brie also highlights the need for a balanced diet that includes adequate protein and addresses individual needs and goals.
Takeaways
Weight gain can affect confidence, self-esteem, and overall health in women over 40.
Hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause can make weight loss more challenging.
Optimizing sleep, building lean muscle through strength training, and supporting gut health and liver detoxification are important for weight loss.
A balanced diet that includes adequate protein is crucial for maintaining muscle and supporting weight loss efforts.
Sound Bites
"It's not just about weight loss. It's about optimizing your health and getting you in the body that you feel amazing in and you feel vibrant and healthy."
"People need to move for a long time, like into your, as long as you live, you need to be able to move your body."
"Progesterone decline can lead to lower bandwidth, lower resilience to stress triggers, and increased irritability."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:57 The Impact of Weight Gain on Health and Confidence
05:16 Optimizing Sleep and Building Lean Muscle
09:23 Understanding Hormonal Shifts during Perimenopause
15:31 The Role of Gut Health in Weight Loss
20:43 The Importance of Liver Detoxification
23:31 Diet and Nutrition for Weight Loss
31:23 The Importance of Protein and Carbohydrate Balance
37:28 Maintaining Flexibility and Sustainability in Your Diet
