How To Lose Visceral Fat in Perimenopause & Menopause: Details in Description

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How To Lose Visceral Fat in Perimenopause & Menopause: Details in Description

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The combination of an anti-inflammatory approach to nutrition, more than 25 grams of fiber per day, less than 25 grams of added sugar per day, zone 2 training, lifting heavy weights and stress management reduces visceral fat.
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@Deirdresf 2 ай бұрын

The “how” is in the video description: “The combination of an anti-inflammatory approach to nutrition, more than 25 grams of fiber per day, less than 25 grams of added sugar per day, zone 2 training, lifting heavy weights and stress management reduces visceral fat.”

@What-v7k 2 ай бұрын

Thank you…

@LifeInTheSunshine 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@christinaderrico5159 2 ай бұрын

Where did you hear that in this video?

@christinaderrico5159 2 ай бұрын

Did I miss how to get rid of the visceral fat?

@chubbyboy2242 Ай бұрын

So, diet and exercise and stress management.

@DeStresswithDee 2 ай бұрын

As a personal trainer for 40 years, now 57 this was very well explained. Thank you for sharing and helping others. ❤

@kevabela6307 2 ай бұрын

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I'm soooo tired of hearing doctors give the same old weight loss advice which DOESN'T WORK! For me, I finally overcame my fear of trying intermittent fasting. I'm doing 18/6 (fast from 9pm night until 3pm next afternoon; eat between 3pm and 9pm). I've started at just every other day. And I'm losing fat, not muscle! I feel really good, even energized, on the days I fast. Anyway, just this one 57 y/o experience with this somewhat new weight loss and healthy lifestyle approach.

@Kellykittymom 2 ай бұрын

If you try this, what do you do if your on daily medications that you have to take w/ food?

@kevabela6307 2 ай бұрын

@@Kellykittymom For me Kelly, I do take a handful of prescription medications in the am and pm and while some recommend taking with food/liquid, I've discovered none cause me any stomach upset when taken on an empty stomach. You can also reduce fasting hours, although I think a minimum of 12 hours is recommended to have the fasting benefits. You can actually start your fast AFTER breakfast if you need breakfast to take your medications. You could fast from let's say 8am until 8pm which would be 12 hours, then eat a late dinner, sleep, then eat breakfast. I think that's a little harder than fasting overnight where you get many of the fasting hours while sleeping. But if you're a night-time snacker, this schedule might work better for you as you are allowed, per fasting protocol, to eat during your non-fasting hours. I do not follow any specific food restrictions during my non-fasting hours. I try to eat healthy and balanced, but I also let myself eat the sweets, carbs and snacks I like :) I don't count calories.

@nottoday3666 2 ай бұрын

@@kevabela6307 If a pill is fat soluble, you need some kind of fat for it to work properly, it doesn't mean it's for your stomach. Put some MCT oil in your tea or whatever liquid. I used inter. fasting occasionally to shrink my tummy so I eat less & aren't hungry thru the day then stop it.

@Kellykittymom 21 күн бұрын

@@kevabela6307 , Thanks for answering. Yes, I think if I tried this, over night would be better for me.

@midalysfarrat3817 2 ай бұрын

I love how you keep it classy while sharing your knowledge to those misinformed 🙏🏻❤️

@KnowWhat 2 ай бұрын

But you never answered the question in the caption. How do you reduce it??!!! 🤷‍♀️

@cryptoscool 2 ай бұрын

Exercise! Weight training and sprinting. Checkout Dr Sean O’Mara. He explains it very well.

@elainec5333 2 ай бұрын

Decrease inflammation and address hormone levels

@judepearcey9348 2 ай бұрын

She did...in a roundabout way. Reduce inflammation, and get on hrt.

@judepearcey9348 2 ай бұрын

Check out lift with cee for menopausal weight training. This will greatly help reduce visceral fat alongside keeping daily steps between 8 and 10k

@AMadd3RHatt3R 2 ай бұрын

@judepearcey9348 but how do we reduce inflammation?? I am on hrt now but I must still have inflammation because this visceral fat is still here 😢

@Cubsbane 2 ай бұрын

It's so important to spread this information, because otherwise you really do feel insane. I'm only 31, but at 29 I started having problems with my hormones. I was active, I was eating well, but my weight kept creeping up. (Along with hair loss, hirsutism, irritability, mood swings, temperature sensitivity, hot flashes, night sweats, etc.) All the advice I could find to deal with this new, weirdly-distributed weight promoted cutting calories. I couldn't cut back any more! I wasn't about to starve myself, I knew that couldn't be the answer. I've gotten a lot of it (though not all) under control with simple birth control, but my stomach remains larger than it's ever been, and very prone to bloating. This is something I can deal with, but whenever I see people say that calories in-calories out is the full picture I kind of want to explode. They have no idea of the role hormones play.

@cathiemarvellous 25 күн бұрын

Calories in calories out is sooooooooooo 90s 😂

@lisakeplinger2893 2 ай бұрын

Your grace in handling these situations is a gift. Thank you for showing the way.❤

@mariec.9102 2 ай бұрын

I'm a 59 y.o. woman going through a vicious menopause. But I'm thankful for the info i get from this doctor.🙏🏽I just heard of her about 1 month ago through Mel Robbins(May 2024) Also alot of the rude comments might be women dealing with the visceral fat and menopause depression and anger. Stay strong y'all 🌹👍🏾💪🏽

@madnessintomagic 20 күн бұрын

Mad respect for sliding in the “your mother” part…

@kathyrall813 2 ай бұрын

"now i wouldnt be a scientist if I didnt come with receipts" 👩‍🔬Love it!!

@TB-11-11 2 ай бұрын

My goodness, I wish I had a GP like you. My GP is female, but over the years she's been so quick try and put me on anti depressants - because she determined I was depressed. Actually, I had thyroid disease, was menopausal and have ankylosing spondylitis.

@lovelocked5385 2 ай бұрын

You can also have depression.

@Cubsbane 2 ай бұрын

@@lovelocked5385 You can, but that doesn't mean you do. Some doctors rush to blame undiagnosed depression when it's not the actual cause of someone's problems, even otherwise good doctors.

@kevabela6307 2 ай бұрын

Yes, many fail to realize, especially doctors, that depression MOST OFTEN has a biological, physiological or genetic etiology (not to exclude sociological as we live in a sick, grossly unjust, immoral society fueled by obnoxious greed, entitlement, money-power grabs and inhumanity).Hormone imbalance is a huge cause of depression (Thank you Dr. Haver!) Many glandular disturbances, i.e. hypothyroidism/ Grave's Disease, Hashimotos, will cause depression. Up to 90% of serotonin is produced in the gut so conditions like leaky gut/gastritis/GI inflammation will eventually cause depression. Nearly all neurological disorders, including Parkinson's, Herpes viruses, head injury/stroke, dementia, even normal aging, will lead to depression because any condition that damages brain cells then causes damage to the mitochondria. Dopamine is produced in the mitochondria. I'm so tired of ignorant doctors looking at depression as a 'stand alone' condition rather than, first and foremost, a SIGN/SYMPTOM of an underlying medical etiology, or even a societal problem (but, of course, we are dealing with the for-profit corporate medical establishment where an anti-depressant pill is cheaper than in-depth medical evaluation with costly tests). Immediately the doctor blames--and there is always BLAME when it comes to mental health diagnoses--the patient, presuming he/she has some sort of mental dysfunction due to irrational, non-productive thoughts, 'unreasonable' sadness or grief, or just an 'inexplicable' difficulty coping with plain old life, forgetting that many swim daily in a sea of poverty, hopelessness, despair seeing no future in a far-gone world that cares nothing for them. And THEN the real kicker, from the day you get the depression 'label', every other health concern you will every have will be attributed to your 'depression' and you'll be referred to mental health professionals. Meanwhile serious even deadly medical problems go undiscovered and untreatef. It's completely irresponsible, incompetent, reprehensible medicine.

@MusicLover-sb7mo 2 ай бұрын

I moved around the country due to my career so no consistent doctor relationship. I had a 30 something female GP who was the worst doc ever. I was 50. She was young and I thought “oh, cool, someone who is up to date in female treatments. Someone I could bond with, as she was the age of my daughters. She was thin and ambitious, but unfortunately like a teenager know-it-all. Gave no interest to my perimenopausal symptoms, like weight gain and frozen shoulder. Gave me the chart on the standard nutritional pyramid and literally told me to stop eating bon-bons. Didn’t ask me what was going on, didn’t demonstrate any empathy. WTF, I had not consumed a single bon-bon in my life and had not changed my calorie intake at all. I told her I was once a skinny B too and fired her. Found another female doc, closer to my age and sadly, not much better. I learned to distrust doctors and endured. Now at 66 I feel strong after taking matters into my own hands. HRT too late for me, I fear. But I celebrate Dr. Mary Claire for kicking the medical and fitness industries in the pants. About f’n time!

@judepearcey9348 2 ай бұрын

@@lovelocked5385 yes you can but I was on prozac for many years, started HRT and came off it. I feel much better and firmly believe much of it was hormonal.

@bellaflora. 2 ай бұрын

I love how knowledgeable you are and how kind you are to the people who have a lack of understanding. This information is so key! Thank you!

@tomikacox360 2 ай бұрын

I have had several trainers and the majority of them know nothing about hormonal imbalances. I was trained like everyone else and my body never responded. In fact, I gained weight and it was fat and cellulite that I didn’t have before. I got worst! I didn’t know any better at the time and so I end up finding out that I had Hashimotos and within the past 5 years going through perimenopause… so less is better! You can’t kill us with an hour and half workout and tons of cardio and expect us to respond. WE WONT! We must work with our hormones and workout accordingly.

@sourgummiez 2 ай бұрын

Everyone commenting asking what can help ...read the description of this video! Lots of helpful information

@melissaneal3808 2 ай бұрын

Omg! Thank you! I eat so well and cannot lose any weight!! I’ve tried prescription diet pills and nothing. It’s NOT what or how much I eat because I’m a celiac and am very careful with food and maybe eat out once a year and regret it. I’ve bought your books and just started to read them. I had a complete hysterectomy when I was 38 and have just been gaining weight since then. I don’t miss the pain but I added another person in weight even though I was always fit…. I truly pray I find help with your books. Thank you for all that you do!! 💖

@tuxedoneko9837 2 ай бұрын

Same

@chrmng1 2 ай бұрын

I thought I was reading my comment. This is what happened to me. But I'm dealing with internal vibrations and chronic pelvic, back and pain in all joints. I just recently found out I have hashimotos hypothyroidism. When they did the thyroid tests they would always say it's in normal range but this time another doctor for my MS did an extra test for me. If only I knew sooner. I've been dealing with problems for 2 years and all the doctors blame my MS and I can't find anyone to regulate my hormones. Good luck to you

@melissaneal3808 2 ай бұрын

@@chrmng1 I’m so sorry. I too was finally diagnosed a few years ago with Hashimotos Hyperthyroid and I don’t feel like they do anything but throw you on thyroid meds but my antibodies are ridiculously high! I don’t even know what that means…. I have chronic sinusitis and migraines. I feel like they never REALLY fix anything. Everything is just a bandaid. Good luck! 🙏🏼💜

@melissaneal3808 2 ай бұрын

@@tuxedoneko9837 I am so sorry you’re in the not fun club too. I wish you the very best!

@chrmng1 2 ай бұрын

@melissaneal3808 yes I agree. I had chronic sinusitis for years and finally had sinus surgery this March. I feel amazing and haven't had an infection yet. The recovery was hard but by 3rd week I felt a lot better. Good luck I hope you get help too.

@TheSnerggly Ай бұрын

Classy response. I honestly do not understand why people would attack this Doctor. We need more like her.

@spicymamioffour 2 ай бұрын

School ‘em Dr. Mary Claire, girl!! I love it❤

@susan_e Ай бұрын

Taking the 'high road' is always the best journey. Thank you for your dedication to improving the quality of women's health!!

@sashamulligan2993 2 ай бұрын

Yes thank you! I feel like you’re the first physician that listens to me. It makes me very emotional because every time I have brought this up with my female doctors they somehow put the blame on me. You’re eating too little, you’re eating too much, you’re not exercising enough and nothing changed except I went through menopause. It’s so frustrating. I’ve exercised since I was 30 years old and I know how to eat appropriately so I wish they would listen and stop trying to place blame. I’m willing to do what it takes, I just want them to understand my situation.

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

The combination of an anti-inflammatory approach to nutrition, more than 25 grams of fiber per day, less than 25 grams of added sugar per day, zone 2 training, lifting heavy weights and stress management reduces visceral fat. We offer a free belly fat challenge that you can learn about at the link below: Belly Fat Blast Challenge thepauselife.com/blogs/the-pause-blog/the-pause-belly-fat-blast-challenge Please join our free community to be part of the dialog and also find a workbook. bit.ly/3MlTkKM ~ XO Community Support Team

@caracoates4834 16 күн бұрын

I loved that you responded so professionally and kind. One of the problems is personal trainers tend to be young and trying to find one that understands aging can be hard.

@just-me6023 14 күн бұрын

What a classy way to respond. Thank you for not shaming but educating that was amazing!!!!

@DustyRoseLee 2 ай бұрын

The title is misleading. "How" do we loose visceral fat during perimenopause? If visceral fat gets worse with hormonal shifts during perimenopause, "how" do we loose it or prevent it from accumulating in excess around our organs?...through bio identical hormone replacement therapy and monitoring of hormone levels or by using birth control? Please clarify. I would prefer something more similar to what my own body produces than birth control provides but during peri the most prescribed hormone therapy is, unfortunately, birth control where most of the progestins mimic testosterone more closely than progesterone and put our bodies in limbo somewhere between being pregnant and in menopause. Birth control shuts down natural production of endogenous hormones over a period of time. No thank you. Such a frustrating topic because there is so little understanding in this area and very few doctors willing to help with something other than birth control during peri. Bio identical hormones can be given to people not biologically female but somehow it's taboo to give them to a woman so she can feel and function well. As a quality of life issue, women need and deserve truly helpful health care options in this area.

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

The how is in the description. The combination of an anti-inflammatory approach to nutrition, more than 25 grams of fiber per day, less than 25 grams of added sugar per day, zone 2 training, lifting heavy weights and stress management reduces visceral fat. We offer a free belly fat challenge that you can learn about at the link below: Belly Fat Blast Challenge thepauselife.com/blogs/the-pause-blog/the-pause-belly-fat-blast-challenge Please join our free community to be part of the dialog and also find a workbook. bit.ly/3MlTkKM ~ XO Community Support Team

@odinsraven398 2 ай бұрын

This is so validating. I’ve always been treated like a lazy slob for being overweight and this helps me feel less ashamed. I know I could be eating better and exercising more but it isn’t only that.

@StKrane 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I think we need an extra video on how your challenge to lose the visceral fat actually looks like. Thank you!

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

You can learn more in this article and in our free community. thepauselife.com/blogs/the-pause-blog/the-pause-belly-fat-blast-challenge Please join our free community to be part of the dialog and also find a workbook. bit.ly/3MlTkKM ~ XO Community Support Team

@sonalipatange5281 2 ай бұрын

superb being doctor myself im so proud of u

@Zeneyez 2 ай бұрын

Young male personal trainers are the worst people to listen to. Perimenopausal and menopausal women should stay away from them, it’s like they’re not blind, but they’re telling blind people what being blind is like. ‘Cals in cal out, move more, simple!’ No it isn’t that simple, that used to work up until age 45-ish. It does not work at all past 50. I was doing hours of cardio and no weights and had a fat belly and skinny wasted limbs. I only listen to the more mature female fitness and doctors specialising in menopause and are menopausal themselves, and that’s what sorted me out. Low carb, macro counting, weight training, a little bit of HIIT and fasting all work brilliantly for me and I find low carb living easy to do. Keto is hard, but good for a jump start to lose fat weight, but low carb is very manageable for life, for me personally. My doctor is very pleased with my HbA1c now and I’ve been stable and in the good zone for a few years now. 🎉

@kh7532 7 күн бұрын

I love that exercise bros 1. Think one size fits all for men and women regardless what of age 2. Think they know more than literal medical professionals

@ownerdirector 2 ай бұрын

You're doing so great. Keep going! We appreciate it so much💞

@roxanna3779 5 күн бұрын

Very interesting. That image depicting visceral fat between different body types, was in particular, very enlightening. Very powerful.

@Reason-gn7lf 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for explaining. Its hard for some people to understand this because they are not women. And a womans body reacts different as it ages then a mans body. And so little has been published and studied in past generation about women's body. All this research has been more resent.

@TRdoFbS 5 күн бұрын

Great information for all of us gals of this age who need it! Thank you ❤

@Souldesouse 2 ай бұрын

Wet cupping greatly reduces inflammation and resets hormones. I have tried it several times. After every session, I say to myself: how did I forget how easy and helpful this is!?

@ASmith-hb4ed 2 ай бұрын

So fantastic!! Thank you! 👏 👏 👏

@warriormamma8098 25 күн бұрын

Spoken like a Queen. So classy.

@lauravocalssprinkles5002 2 ай бұрын

How about a menopause for dummies for husbands/partners, who just don’t get it🤨🤷‍♀️😡

@lke4907 28 күн бұрын

Bravo! Excellent information!!

@sangeetabocki 7 күн бұрын

For women visceral periphery is even larger comprising uterus as well.

@jessicalittle1802 2 ай бұрын

Your skin looks amazing! Tell us your secrets

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

If you search this platform for Dr. Mary Claire Haver and skin there will be several "get ready with me" style videos that come up where her skincare routine is featured. ~ XO Community Support Team

@misiwelch3978 8 күн бұрын

When I started hormone replacement therapy (estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, and growth peptides) they did a full body scan that recorded my visceral fat. At the start of treatment it was unhealthy high, but after starting HRT, every 3 month check in showed a loss of viscerals fat. Now although I still have some chunk on my lower abdomen, hips, butt and thighs, my visceral fat is very low now. I did not change what I ate ( intermittent fast daily 16/8, clean diet, mostly whole foods and lots of good fats) and I didn't change my workout routine too much, although I have added heavier weights.

@INFJparadox Ай бұрын

I’m 54 and am not naturally thin. Also hello DNA! We also carry weight differently. The scale doesn’t differentiate fat from muscle.

@user-ur5ls8fk4m 2 ай бұрын

Great job explaining!Thank you

@hisomeonetrackingmuch1309 Ай бұрын

Wow. Why is it that every single health practitioner (Drs, dieticians, PTs, RNs, Gynos) have suggested I reduce calories, even though I have been telling them it's hormonal? Getting my tubes tied threw me right into peri-menopause, extreme rapid weight gain & Graves. I am so angry with the lack of real health care I have received!

@aprilmullerfitness Ай бұрын

Of course, hormones effect BMR and fat storage patterns, but to say that visceral fat storage is "not driven by caloric intake" violates the first law of thermodynamics. The calorie balance equation accounts for hormone changes within the BMR value. You cannot assume that BMR remains steady over time. With hormone changes, BMR may be reduced leading to fat gain if other values in the equation remain steady. Hormones do effect calorie balance, but the calorie balance equation still holds true.

@theworldofjuniperthecat1307 2 ай бұрын

Dr. Haver, my GP told me I was addicted to food and was a bully about calories in and exercise, which I was doing. He basically told me to fix my hair differently because my hair was thinning and wouldn’t give me anything for my hormonal acne. Guess what I did? See ya, dude.

@Psychosoul139 Ай бұрын

The title doesn’t match the video - no ‘how’ here.

@victoriabarclay3556 Ай бұрын

I did read that the gain in our waists after menopause was actually protective because it stored estrogen. I’m talking about small gains. I went through menopause at 55 but didn’t see tummy gains until 65. It’s all an interesting process

@milyabrams4 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for educating us

@originalmxg 2 ай бұрын

What is your advice on Berberine ??

@hellosunshine9915 2 ай бұрын

That was very interesting! Thank you .

@cjolley3341 27 күн бұрын

Those personal trainers, especially the men, are teaching the same stuff they taught when I was 20. I could lose ten pounds in two weeks just by walking more back then. Now I gain weight if I even think about stepping on the scale. I was to the point where I was eating next to nothing, starving myself(on purpose thinking I would lose some weight), and working out everyday and I was still gaining weight. But I was weak from no nourishment. So the calories thing is a lie. For women it has more to do with our hormones. I have a high calorie diet but I’m not gaining weight, even without exercise. Nursing my starved (but fat) body back to health and I can’t wait until the fat starts falling off. Ladies, be patient with your body, it’s doing what it’s designed to do. Get help if you need it. And don’t t listen to men that know nothing about female hormones.

@irmabrizuela1293 2 ай бұрын

WELL SAID !!!

@Kymberlee_W 26 күн бұрын

Dr Haver, I would love to know how to get rid of my belly fat. I'm 55, post menopausal and have antiphophilipid syndrome and on blood thinners. All of my doctors tell me I cannot have HRT due to risk of blood clots - I've already had 3 PE's make themselves known since 2020. I'm also in Australia. I have also managed to lose 80 lbs over the past year - still have another 80 to go to get to goal weight but if it weren't for my belly fat I'd be 3 sizes smaller. Literally the difference between a 22 and 16. The awesome thing is that I've been working with a nutritionist to correct poor eating habits that arose from severe depression and trying, and failing, to help my autistic partner with their own dietary issues. It all became too much. The up side is that I am now single....and 80 pounds lighter. And my ex partner and I get along very well. We're back to being friends.

@evatrapp1029 2 ай бұрын

We love you so much, thank you for the tempered way you help everyone understand ❤

@RS-xl9tk 2 ай бұрын

I know I have a ton of visceral fat on my midsection, even though I can only see a part of it (I can feel it there ) and I am to all others visually “fit”. This stuff does not want to move. I tell you what. I exercise every day in some shape or form I am active and I have a really great diet that is varied, and with lots of different nuts and seeds and yogurt and smoothies and all kinds of really anti-inflammatory things like moringa , maca (u name it) and Quercetin & curcumin supps along with polyphenol drink daily (many things!) because my bloodwork came out positive for auto immune markers. My full regimen has done wonders for my horrendous exhaustion which has improved by a ridiculous percentage. Probably would say 75%!!!!!!!My joint pain is still really bad during ovulation and period time, but has improved other times. But that visceral fat. That’s still there .And I tell you that stuff will not move. I’m also on BHRT. I don’t know at this point I guess It’s just a waiting game for this stupid period To stop and me to go into menopause hopefully all of this will correct itself because the inflammation will go down once my hormones settle.. Do you think that’s accurate doc???

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

Have you had a body scan done? It might tell you if you need to change the way you exercise etc. Dr. Haver has completely changed her exercise routine based on the learning that she had very low muscle mass even though she was extremely active and fit. It turned out she wasn't lifting heavy enough weights frequently enough. Dr. Haver likes the InBody scans and you can find them throughout the country. I personally found one at a local gym where they let me pay to just come in and get the test done. This link will help you see if there is one near you. inbodyusa.com/support/nearest-testing-location/ You want to make sure that they have the version that measures visceral fat too. ~ XO Community Support Team

@robynmoxham4255 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! Can you please explain zone 2 Training? Thank you! ❤

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

Zone 2 training is when you are out of breath but can talk but not sing. The way to calculate your range so you can track on something like a Fitbit or Apple watch is this formula: The calculation is 220 minus age = max heart rate and 65-75% of max is where zone 2 is. So if you are 55 it looks like this: 220 - 55 = 165. 65% of the heart rate is 108 and 75% is 124 so for this age you want to keep your heart rate between 108 and 124 when you are working out for it to be Zone 2. ~ XO Community Support Team

@catharinemacdonald3783 22 күн бұрын

The studies she points to don’t say what she says. I read them. The one she says states that calories-in-calories-out does a disservice to women, says the opposite, with more detail. It says that estrogen modulates appetite and this, with further lifestyle changes (e.g. in diet and movement), likely cause increased weight gain in menopause. The studies do say visceral fat accumulation is common in menopause, and some say estrogen may moderate this to some extent. It’s already known that visceral fat increases CVD risk. Be careful listening to doctors, rather than Registered Dieticians. talk about diet.

@rachelanderson2590 2 ай бұрын

We call that a grin f#*k at work. Beautifully done, Dr 😊

@lunarsma8446 2 ай бұрын

Go you! Thank you!!!

@RS-xl9tk 2 күн бұрын

Hey there! I heard you talk about how to figure out what weighted vest weight you should be using but of course I’ve scanned through all my history with watched videos from you and I can’t find it! Can you quickly give us that calculation?🙏🙏🙏

@haute10in 2 ай бұрын

How can you measure visceral fat?Are there any specific tests you can do?

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

You can take a measurement of your waist at it's smallest and your hips and then divide the waist by the hips. If your waist is 36 inches and your hips are 40 you divide 36 by 40 which is .90. You want your number to be less than .85 so in this case .90 is too much and that means your visceral fat levels are probably too high. You can also get an Inbody scan at a local weight loss clinic or gym. Here is a link to find a location near you. inbodyusa.com/support/nearest-testing-location/. You will want to make sure the location has the model that measures visceral fat. ~ XO Community Support Team

@claudiabTV Ай бұрын

So how do you loose it?!!! Handy to know about it but vid says suggests you'd give a solution too?!😮

@MeMe-jf9oi 2 ай бұрын

Men should NOT have a comment on this subject AT ALL... just like I do not understand why my brother has to pee 20 times a night!!!!!!

@darnitthelma4247 4 күн бұрын

Prostate issues

@Giannas1096 Ай бұрын

Why the trickery? I thought this video would explain how to get rid of visceral fat in a couple of minutes without the one hour waffle, dancing around the subject like we usually get. So now we have to watch a video with more waffle then have to find somewhere in the description the vague answer and have to watch another one hour long video. Why give people the run around? For views? To watch an add? Makes you less credible IMO. Disappointed once again 🙄

@brianpistolwhip Ай бұрын

I didn't know it was possible to accumulate visceral fat just based on hormones. What if the lady eats lean protein, complex carbs like vegetables and potatoes and no unhealthy food??

@elizabethmorig4685 2 ай бұрын

NO INFO on the HOW to reduce VISCERAL FAT. Very misleading banner.

@allesasmart 2 ай бұрын

Easy, no food except meat and raw vegatables, plus walk 30,000 steps a day and drink a Gallen of water, workout with 15 pound weights 3 hours a day, get cool sculpt, then swim 4 hours s day. You won't look 20 but agleast you will look 40.

@dm-31024 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this.

@anagabriellat8281 2 ай бұрын

Caloric deficit and weight training worked for me. Can’t expect to lose weight without it. Dropped 35 pounds.

@karlaschmid8757 2 ай бұрын

She is talking about visceral fat, not subcutaneous fat. You can’t see visceral fat on the outside.

@mellimel1174 11 күн бұрын

Does the visceral fat/hormone connection apply to middle aged men as well? Noticed that my previously svelte man after 47 has developed a hard Buddha belly with no change in diet of activity.

@RubyRedDances Ай бұрын

We didn't actually learn what the driver is.

@gretchenlembach8192 2 ай бұрын

OK, but I'm on hormones now... and still fat. What do I need to do? Yes, exercise, but not the "wrong" way that increases cortisol... so crazymaking.

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

@tonifoster7095 25 күн бұрын

OK. I believe you, but will you tell us what we can do for it instead of just saying that it’s real? That would be more helpful. Thank you.

@jignakhajuria4886 Ай бұрын

How to find out if my belly fat is subcutaneous or visceral? Are there any tests to determine that? Is there a way to determine that on our own at home? If you can make a video to guide us on that, it'll be helpful.

@southerngirl9207 2 ай бұрын

I changed doctors because my young female doctor refused to help me Even refused to order blood work

@seekingenlightenment2026 Ай бұрын

You go girl!!! ❤

@lilliangonzales8893 Ай бұрын

Can you offer guidance on how to do this when also dealing with hypothyroidism/hashimotos? Doesn’t seem so straightforward when dealing with hypothyroidism

@maryclairehavermd8473 Ай бұрын

Dr. Have isn't an expert in this area. An endocrinologist would be the specialist to work with. ~ XO Community Support Team

@VivSees Ай бұрын

Tell ‘em doc! 👊🏾

@janetbeatrice9505 2 күн бұрын

Does this apply to those of us who are well past menopause as well? I'm not all that big except in my belly, which looks like a half a beach ball!

@JamieAndrick Ай бұрын

What is it driven by if not calorie intake.. I've never counted calories when on an eating plan, but I need to know about this visceral fat thing.

@servantrose Ай бұрын

why is no one talking about how she looks 40 in her 50s!

@mariebentz4702 16 күн бұрын

Oops didn’t mean to type the word record, Google replaced my word there, never typed that! I said you didn’t explain how to get rid of visceral fat so why state this in the title of your video? Clickbait for views?

@emilieknapple6118 2 ай бұрын

Great information, I cant seem to loose weight no matter WHAT I do. I've been on HRT for the last 13 years. When I first went on it, I felt like I was in my 20's again, it was wonderful. Now 13 years later and 35 lbs heavier, I really want to find something that works. I walk a mile and a half every day, watch my diet, very little alcohol, and still it wont budge. im 60, any ideas?

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

The combination of an anti-inflammatory approach to nutrition, more than 25 grams of fiber per day, less than 25 grams of added sugar per day, zone 2 training, lifting heavy weights and stress management reduces visceral fat. We offer a free belly fat challenge that you can learn about at the link below: Belly Fat Blast Challenge thepauselife.com/blogs/the-pa... Please join our free community to be part of the dialog and also find a workbook. bit.ly/3MlTkKM ~ XO Community Support Team

@robotpirateld 2 ай бұрын

Hi Dr. Haver, I've been hearing cannabis can help with perimenopause and menopause symptoms. Is it true? What's your advice? Thank you! ❤

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

Dr. Haver recommends HRT as the gold standard of care for symptoms. ~ XO Community Support Team

@OfficialLadyDarkSky 2 ай бұрын

what about us that were obease by doctors standards (even though you were solid muscle) but yet have barely any visoral fat? eat less than 1600 calories and yet woman same weight as me have more? even though i have fibro. just goes to show that it doesn't matter what weight you are vis fat has to be treated different from person to person. also just because someones stomach is protruding does not mean it is fat. it could very well be malnourishment causing the stomach to protrude.

@LadyEllsworth 21 күн бұрын

I believe I'm in peri-menapause, but there is a chance I will conceive. Could the hormone treatment still be an option for me and how might it affect things? Because I've been pregnant frequently, no Dr will believe that I'm peri-menapausal, and they wont discuss it until I'm neither pregnant, nor breastfeeding. They have told me I can't be heading into menopause if I'm doing either of those things inspight of the fact that my mother had her first menopause related heart attack at about this age.

@wudgee 2 ай бұрын

So what is the answer to the question. Good points but you haven’t said how.

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

It was in the description but for your convenience we have attached it here. The combination of an anti-inflammatory approach to nutrition, more than 25 grams of fiber per day, less than 25 grams of added sugar per day, zone 2 training, lifting heavy weights and stress management reduces visceral fat. We offer a free belly fat challenge that you can learn about at the link below: Belly Fat Blast Challenge thepauselife.com/blogs/the-pause-blog/the-pause-belly-fat-blast-challenge Please join our free community to be part of the dialog and also find a workbook. bit.ly/3MlTkKM ~ XO Community Support Team

@fc4660 2 ай бұрын

One size doesn’t fit all. We can try to find out as much as possible about our bodies behaviour during this time and react accordingly. Inflammation is a big topic for me (bowel disease, psoriasis) and blood test readings showing just about every key marker is too low or too high. I’m trying to tackle it mentally and physically. Strength training is always good provided you don’t overdo it. Walking and general movement is excellent (consistent and regular). Increasing water intake and protein, reducing dairy (lactose prevalent) products and any “junk”foods (we all know what these are) plus cutting out caffeine and alcohol are a good start. I’m trying a gentle exercise program, these diet changes and a smaller eating window so that I don’t go to bed full or wired! Sleep is such a restorative component for us. For everyone else who is going through this I’m sending you all my best wishes, it’s not easy.

@joyceteixeira5881 2 ай бұрын

I’m 55, not manpause yet, asked doctor about hormone therapy, saw online, she said it causes cancer, im confused.

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

You need to find a menopause educated doctor because HRT does not cause cancer. Here are the latest guidelines. thepauselife.com/blogs/the-pause-blog/north-american-menopause-society-nams-updates-guidance-on-hormone-therapy?_pos=1&_sid=ea7a95fc2&_ss=r ~ XO Community Support Team

@JuliePike820 Ай бұрын

What can I do if I’m taking Letrazole?

@MysticHeather 2 ай бұрын

I’m reading the Galveston diet and when I finish that I’m gonna read the new menopause. My question is; there are a lot of things in the menu for the Galveston diet that I can’t eat (due to health reasons) or won’t eat due to aversion, I know you offer vegetarian options but I don’t see any dairy free options. I’m a pescatarian (so I eat fish and shrimp) but I don’t/can’t do dairy. What can I substitute for the cows milk/goats milk cheeses, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, etc? Will vegan cheeses work or are they not ok? I just want to do this right bc I need it to work. Also if I eliminate the raw onions from some recipes or the celery will that impact my results?

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

Eliminating the onions will not significantly change the macro value of a meal. The celery might if it is the main part of the dish because it bring fiber to that meal so you would need to look for a substitute with some fiber. You can eliminate the cheese from anything and substitute it with vegan options but it might change the macros. We really want you to learn how to cook for yourself this way so getting a nutrition tracking app is a great way to do that. Dr. Haver uses Cronometer. Here is a link that when you sign up it will populate the macros from the book and also has all the recipes already in the system. cronometer.com/galveston/ Are you part of our online community? It is free and there are other people on the diet in there that can give great suggestions. You can join here. bit.ly/3MlTkKM This is a tutorial on KZfaq to learn Cronometer and there are others that you can search for. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j62dfdxpv7ORqJ8.html ~ XO Community Support Team

@MysticHeather 2 ай бұрын

@@maryclairehavermd8473 thank you so much for the info!

@abjkl 2 ай бұрын

Does this also apply for PCOS and the increased visceral fat commonly seen with it, Dr. Haver?

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

Yes it does. The combination of an anti-inflammatory approach to nutrition, more than 25 grams of fiber per day, less than 25 grams of added sugar per day, zone 2 training, lifting heavy weights and stress management reduces visceral fat. We offer a free belly fat challenge that you can learn about at the link below: Belly Fat Blast Challenge thepauselife.com/blogs/the-pause-blog/the-pause-belly-fat-blast-challenge Please join our free community to be part of the dialog and also find a workbook. bit.ly/3MlTkKM ~ XO Community Support Team

@abjkl 2 ай бұрын

@@maryclairehavermd8473 Good to know - thank you very much for the reply!

@geraldinebarbo8410 Ай бұрын

Thank you

@donnabray7486 24 күн бұрын

So how do you get rid of it?

@KMWeir 2 ай бұрын

I convinced my GP to start me on progesterone and vaginal estrogen but she will not prescribe me other estrogen. She does offer a pellet with hormones including testosterone (which she showed me I’m low in also). For $400 . I don’t have it. What do I do?

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

We suggest finding a different doctor. If they won't provide you with inexpensive alternatives to a pellet she is likely profiting from then you should be concerned. We have a wonderful physician referral program based on recommendations from our ‘Pause Life Community. They are not personally vetted by Dr. Haver and if no one in your area has submitted a name then there won't be a doctor listed. You can look for a provider in your area here. thepauselife.com/pages/recommended-physicians If you cannot find one on our list we recommend visiting the North American Menopause Society website. They have an expansive list there of doctors who are certified in Menopause, and it is a trusted source for Dr. Haver. portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx There are some online sources for doctors that you can find in this blog post. thepauselife.com/blogs/the-pause-blog/how-to-approach-your-healthcare-provider-about-hormone-therapy-ht?_pos=1&_sid=c32d307e3&_ss=r ~ XO Community Support Team

@MultiDevereaux 2 ай бұрын

Hi Dr. Mary Claire. I had a Total hysterectomy no uterus, ovaries. Is it safe for me to use Estradiol Patches. I'm 57 years old.

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately we can't legally give individualized medical advice if you are not a patient. What we can tell you is that a hysterectomy is not necessarily a contraindication for HRT. It would really depend on the reasons for it. In women that have had hormone receptor positive cancer estradiol in any form is still usually considered too risky. ~ XO Community Support Team

@sardi114 2 ай бұрын

How do you measure visceral fat?

@kloveys 2 ай бұрын

Is there any way to have an online appointment with you via zoom Dr

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately Dr. Haver only sees patients in person. We have a wonderful physician referral program based on recommendations from our ‘Pause Life Community. They are not personally vetted by Dr. Haver and if no one in your area has submitted a name then there won't be a doctor listed. You can look for a provider in your area here. thepauselife.com/pages/recommended-physicians If you cannot find one on our list we recommend visiting the North American Menopause Society website. They have an expansive list there of doctors who are certified in Menopause, and it is a trusted source for Dr. Haver. portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx There are some online sources for doctors that you can find in this blog post. thepauselife.com/blogs/the-pause-blog/how-to-approach-your-healthcare-provider-about-hormone-therapy-ht?_pos=1&_sid=c32d307e3&_ss=r ~ XO Community Support Team

@rm7260 Ай бұрын

Click bait

@lakid9749 2 ай бұрын

WHAT DO YOU DO ABOUT IT!!!!! Hello!

@E-magineMySurprise 2 ай бұрын

She has recommendations in the description.

@c4caffeen134 2 ай бұрын

@@E-magineMySurprise OH ok.. I wish she mentioned to check out the description below. awesome

@E-magineMySurprise 2 ай бұрын

@c4caffeen134 Yeah, it would have been helpful to mention it in the video!

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

@c4caffeen134 2 ай бұрын

@@maryclairehavermd8473 Appreciate you very much - amazingly I'm doing most of that already... suddenly like overnight last year, my legs got thicker (like my mom's). *sigh* I'm afraid to see what's next 😅

@pepestankova6285 2 ай бұрын

By which test can we measure the visc. fat ? Thank you

@maryclairehavermd8473 2 ай бұрын

A good way to estimate is to measure your waist at the smallest part and your. hips and then take the waist number divided by hips. It should be less than .80 or it is a sign that you have too much visceral fat. ~ XO Community Support Team