Peri-Menopause and Menopause

January 19, 2008

Up to 75% of women gain weight when they reach menopause. Those extra pounds may be due to excess estrogen and insufficient progesterone. Because of the hormonal changes at menopause, women do not burn as many calories as they once did. There are solutions! Hear Darlene Kvist, Wendy Cates-Dancer and special guest Ann Louise Gittleman, author of Hot Times, explain how diet and vitamins can support your metabolism at this life stage.