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Cheers to Your Success!Author: Ashley Fillmore
Cheers to Your Success! is the podcast for women who are ready to feel strong, energized, confident, and in control of their health again. Hosted by Ashley Fillmore, fat loss coach, metabolism expert, and founder of Metabolic Fix, this show brings you real conversations, expert interviews, and practical strategies to help you support your metabolism, balance your hormones, build strength, and create sustainable results without crash dieting or extreme workouts. Ashley shares her own health and fitness journey, along with science-based tools and honest conversations around fat loss, perimenopause, strength training, nutrition, mindset, motherhood, stress, digestion, longevity, and what it really takes to feel your best after 35. If you are tired of quick fixes, confused by all the conflicting advice online, or feel like what used to work no longer works, this podcast will help you better understand your body and take action in a way that supports your long-term health. Each episode is designed to educate, encourage, and empower you to stop guessing and start building a stronger, healthier, more confident version of yourself. Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How I'd Improve My Metabolic Health After 40: Exactly What I'd Do
Monday, 9 November, 2026
If I were 40+ and wanted to seriously improve my metabolic health, I would not start with a detox, a supplement stack, or another restrictive diet. I would start by looking at the bigger picture. Metabolic health is about much more than how fast your metabolism is or how easily you lose weight. It includes how well your body handles blood sugar, how sensitive you are to insulin, your body composition, muscle mass, blood pressure, cholesterol, cardiovascular fitness, recovery, and overall resilience as you age. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what I would focus on if improving my metabolic health became one of my biggest priorities. We’re talking about muscle, strength training, daily movement, cardiovascular fitness, nutrition, sleep, stress, body composition, alcohol, and why the answer is rarely one single tool or strategy. This is also Part 3 of my series on what I would personally do after 40 to improve my health and body composition. INSIDE THIS EPISODE, I COVER: What metabolic health actually means Why metabolic health is about more than weight or having a “fast metabolism” The key health markers I would pay attention to Why muscle is one of the most important assets you can build as you age Why strength training would be a non-negotiable How daily movement and walking impact metabolic health Why cardiovascular fitness matters just as much as strength How I would eat to support metabolic health instead of constantly eating to diet Why carbohydrates are not automatically the problem The role of sleep, stress, recovery, and lifestyle Why body composition matters, especially around midlife Why alcohol deserves an honest conversation Where tools like AI, GLP-1s, peptides, wearables, supplements, and other strategies may fit Why no single tool can replace the fundamentals How my Repair, Rebuild, and Results framework helps determine what someone should focus on first One of the biggest mistakes I see women make is assuming that every health or weight-loss challenge requires the same solution. Sometimes the answer is fat loss. Sometimes it is building more muscle. Sometimes it is improving sleep, recovery, food quality, movement, or cardiovascular fitness. Sometimes it is simply getting out of the cycle of constantly dieting and actually giving your body what it needs. That is why customization matters. Metabolic health is not something you “fix” in 30 days. It is built over time through the things you consistently do: how you eat, how you train, how much muscle you carry, how much you move, how you recover, and how well your lifestyle supports your body. Fat loss can change what you weigh. Building muscle changes what your body is made of. Improving your metabolic health changes how well that body functions. And after 40, that is one of the most important investments you can make in your future health. Keep listening: How I'd Lose 10-20 Pounds After 40: Exactly What I'd Do (Part 1) How I'd Build Muscle After 40: Exactly What I'd Do (Part 2) How My Metabolic Health Journey Can Inspire Yours (Episode 180) How to Boost Your Metabolism: Improving Your Metabolic Health with Kate Deering (Episode 302) RESOURCES: Get your HUME scale today: https://humehealth.com?bg_ref=aOvr7WQtPp&utm_source=aOvr7WQtPp&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=aOvr7WQtPp and use my discount code to save more $$$: ASHLEYFILLMORE Schedule your FREE alignment call to see if my 90-DAY EXPERIENCE is a good fit for you: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/7de98067/appointment/18062930/calendar/4677043?appointmentTypeIds%5B%5D=18062930 Join my Rise workout subscription HERE: https://www.metabolicfix.com/rise Email us at: Support@metabolicfix.com Click here to learn more about my 1:1 coaching program https://metabolicfix.com/one Take My PHASE ASSESSMENT QUIZ HERE: https://www.metabolicfix.com/phase-quiz Follow Ashley on Instagram: @ashley_fillmore1 Want to see which one of my programs is the best for you? Take my Services Quiz: https://www.metabolicfix.com/services-quiz Take my FREE Metabolic Damage Quiz here: https://metabolicfix.com/md-quiz
