For years, one of the arguments used to support the idea that menopause dramatically slows metabolism came from research by Eric Poehlman. However, multiple publications from his research were later retracted, and the U.S. Office of Research Integrity found that he had engaged in scientific misconduct involving fabricated and falsified research data. Several of the affected studies involved menopause, energy expenditure and metabolism.

Weight loss in your 50s, 60s, and beyond follows different rules. Rules that have nothing to do with deprivation, cutting carbs, skipping meals, punishing workouts, or trying to “out-discipline” yourself. In fact, most traditional approaches backfire harder the older we get. Let’s break this down in a way that makes sense, feels doable, and sets you up for success the rest of your life.