Is It Hot In Here? Midlife Podcast10 Nov 2025

Why Is My Body Changing In Menopause? Dr Naomi Potter Explains (hair, skin, weight gain)

Feel like you've lost yourself during menopause? Dr Naomi Potter runs through the key body changes you can expect – and what can be done about them.

🤝 Get your own personalised menopause support from Dr Naomi Potter and her team: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/what-to-expect-ihih

From hair and skin shifts to muscle loss, fat redistribution, and that stubborn midlife weight gain, Naomi reveals why these changes occur (hello, hormone science). She also sheds light on what we can all do to protect your health, confidence, and longevity as your body evolves. Expect clear, practical, myth-busting advice from one of the UK’s leading menopause doctors.

💬 Topics include:

• The hormonal science behind midlife body changes

• Why metabolism slows — and what to do about it

• How menopause affects hair and skin

• The truth about muscle loss and fat gain

• Doctor-approved tips for rebuilding strength, energy, and confidence

Follow Dr. Naomi Potter below:

Naomi’s Instagram: @dr_naomipotter

Naomi’s TikTok: @dr_naomipotter

00:00 – What happens to your body in menopause?

00:28 – Hair changes in menopause: thinning, breakage & growth

01:24 – Blood tests & nutrition for hair health

01:46 – Do hair products work? What you should (and shouldn’t) buy

03:09 – Skin changes in menopause: dryness, acne & sensitivity

04:29 – Simple skin fixes that work (and what doesn’t)

04:56 – Weight gain in menopause: why it happens

05:46 – Why fat moves to the belly (and what to do about it)

06:33 – Doctor’s tips to manage midlife weight gain

08:16 – Face & body changes: bone, fat & muscle loss

09:02 – Why it’s not ‘just vanity’ to care about your appearance

#menopause #perimenopause #drnaomipotter

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(79)

The Solution to UTIs in Menopause: Topical Oestrogen – Dr Naomi Potter

Could your recurrent UTIs actually be a menopause problem?🤝 Get your own personalised menopause support from Dr Naomi Potter and her team: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/what-to-expect-ihihIn this w...

22 Jun 5min

Rewind Time: The Frightening Symptom That Is Brain Fog

Today, we're looking back at our conversation with Nadia Nagamootoo.Nadia is a chartered psychologist, CEO of Avenir Consulting Services, and host of the Why Care? podcast.In this chat, she opened up ...

18 Jun 6min

How I Became A Record-Breaking Ultra Runner Through Menopause – Susie Chan

Can menopause really change the way you run – and can running change the way you experience menopause?🤝 Get your own personalised menopause support from Dr Naomi Potter and her team: https://www.meno...

15 Jun 55min

Rewind Time: Did Perimenopause Lead To My Divorce? – With Stacey Duguid

Today, we're looking back at our conversation with former fashion editor and columnist, Stacey Duguid.Stacey worked with the likes of Elle, Prada, Armani and more. She divorced her husband back in 202...

11 Jun 6min

Why Am I Allergic To EVERYTHING In Menopause? (and how to stop it)

Why are my allergies suddenly worse in perimenopause?🤝 Get your own personalised menopause support from Dr Naomi Potter and her team: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/what-to-expect-ihihHave you sudde...

8 Jun 8min

Rewind Time: The Breakdown That Made Hello! Magazine's Editor Walk Away – And Reinvent Herself

Today we're revisiting our episode with author, coach, and former editor of Hello! Magazine, Rosie Nixon. Rosie opened up about the burnout that hit her in midlife – which was only exacerbated by horm...

4 Jun 5min

Diagnosed At 34: Dani Harmer Holds Nothing Back About Early Menopause (Tracy Beaker)

Can you go through menopause in your 30s?🤝 Get your own personalised menopause support from Dr Naomi Potter and her team: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/what-to-expect-ihihThis week, Dr Naomi Potter...

1 Jun 41min

Rewind Time: Breaking Menopause Taboos In The South Asian Community

Today we're revisiting our episode with personal trainer, author, and wellness coach Lavina Mehta. Lavina very candidly opened up about her experience as a South Asian woman bringing 'taboo' topics li...

28 Mai 7min