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Our comprehensive approach evaluates the full spectrum of metabolic and hormonal factors that influence weight after 40. We run the tests other providers skip and interpret results in the context of your unique physiology, not just lab "normal ranges."
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This guide is the exact checklist I use with my patients to uncover the metabolic and hormonal obstacles that keep weight stuck after 40. It includes the tests most primary care doctors overlook, what "normal" results actually mean for your metabolism, and how to advocate for the care you deserve.
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Understanding what happens in your body after 40 helps explain why weight loss becomes more challenging—and why a medical approach makes all the difference.
This cascade effect means that by the time you notice weight gain, multiple systems have already shifted. Addressing just one factor—like diet alone—can't overcome the compounding impact of all four changes working together.
You lose approximately 3–8% of your muscle mass per decade after 30, with the rate accelerating after 40. Since muscle burns calories at rest, this directly slows your metabolism even if you maintain the same eating patterns.
Declining estrogen and progesterone change how your body stores fat, increase abdominal weight gain, and can trigger cravings and mood changes that make consistent eating more difficult.
Your cells become less responsive to insulin over time, especially if you've carried excess weight or have a family history of diabetes. This phenomenon makes weight loss harder and increases fat storage, particularly around the midsection.
Thyroid hormone production often decreases with age, slowing metabolism, reducing energy, and making weight loss feel nearly impossible even with significant calorie restriction and exercise.
