Perimenopause Doctor: This is how you Fix Belly Fat, Brain Fog and Bloating with Mary Claire Haver, M.D

Perimenopause isn't the waiting room for menopause. It is its own biological storm. Here's what it does to your body, and exactly what to do about it. In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Mary Claire Haver, board-certified OB-GYN and Menopause Society certified practitioner, and we break down exactly why women in this transition feel like they've lost themselves and how to get back and live their best life. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN • Why do you feel fine one day and awful the next in perimenopause • What is the "zone of chaos" and why your brain feels it first • Why anxiety, brain fog and sleep disruption are the first signs of perimenopause • Does estrogen work better than antidepressants for mood • When to start hormone therapy and where to begin • How long can you stay on HRT • Why belly fat increases in perimenopause and how to address it • How the gut microbiome changes through the menopause transition • Which supplements actually help women over 40: creatine, vitamin D, fiber and more • What vaginal estrogen does and why most women need it VALUABLE RESOURCES • Take the BioSyncing Quiz to help you understand what’s actually happening in your body — and how to fix it. 👉 https://biosyncing.scoreapp.com/ This episode is brought to you by Timeline. Support your mitochondrial health: Timeline Mitopure delivers Urolithin A at the clinically studied dose to support cellular renewal and energy production, helping counter the natural decline in mitochondrial function that comes with age..* Get 10% off Mitopure when you visit http://timeline.com/ANGELA and use code ANGELA. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a board-certified OB-GYN and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner who has dedicated her career to closing the gap in women's midlife healthcare. She is the founder of The 'Pause Wellness Clinic, a practice focused entirely on menopausal care, and the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The New Menopause and her brand new book The New Perimenopause. Website: https://thepauselife.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmaryclaire/ Clinic: https://thepausewellness.com/provider/dr-mary-claire-haver/ Books • The New Menopause: https://thepauselife.com/pages/the-new-menopause-book • The New Perimenopause: https://thepauselife.com/pages/the-new-perimenopause-book