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Fit Strong Women Over 50Author: Becoming Elli with Chris Brown and Jill McCauslin
Women over 50 are inspired and motivated with this podcast hosted by Jill McCauslin and Chris Brown. Listen to expert guest interview with insights about becoming more healthy, losing weight, keeping it off, and working out to stay fit and strong as we age. Visit http://www.becomingelli.com for more motivation, work-out ideas, recipes, tips and inspiration. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Menopause, Metabolism & Muscle with Sharon Lemoine
Episode 202
Tuesday, 27 October, 2026
In Episode 201 of the Becoming Elli podcast, we talk with Sharon Lemoine, NP, is a Nurse Practitioner with more than 30 years of healthcare experience, including 25 years in emergency medicine. She is the founder of Gig Harbor Concierge Medicine, where she focuses on hormone optimization, medically guided weight loss, metabolic health and functional medicine. Her personal experiences with Type 1 diabetes, thyroid cancer and surgical menopause inform her approach to helping women navigate their health as they age. Menopause is not the same experience for every woman. Sharon explains the difference between the gradual hormonal changes of perimenopause and menopause and the much more abrupt transition that can occur with surgical menopause. We discuss symptoms that women may want to bring to their healthcare providers rather than simply accepting them as an inevitable part of getting older. Sharon also explains what hormone optimization means in practical terms and what women should understand about the potential benefits, risks, and monitoring involved with hormone therapy.. Metabolic Health and Weight Weight loss can become more challenging as we age, even when we feel like we're doing many of the "right" things. Sharon shares how she evaluates women who are struggling with their weight and explains what she means by good metabolic health. We also discuss medically guided weight loss, including the role of medications alongside nutrition and lifestyle changes. Sharon shares the principles she believes matter most and we talk about the role of protein, fiber, carbohydrates and overall eating patterns. We also discuss: Exercise and the importance of looking beyond weight loss. Maintaining muscle and bone health while losing body fat. For women over 50, strength, cardiovascular fitness, balance, mobility and everyday movement all contribute to staying capable, independent and active as we age. Don't Assume It's "Just Aging" by automatically dismiss new symptoms or changes What questions to ask at routine medical appointments Concierge and Functional Medicine Hair Loss After Menopause We explore an important distinction: taking responsibility for your health doesn't mean believing that every health problem can be solved through willpower. Genetics, hormones, medical conditions and other factors all play a role. At the same time, there are choices we can make that can support our health and help us become stronger and more resilient as we age. Menopause, hormones, weight, metabolic health and aging can feel complicated. Sharon's advice is a reminder that we don't have to simply accept changes without asking questions. Links: instagram.com/theconciergenp_ www.youtube.com/@SharonLemoine-ARNP www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-lemoine-arnp-fnp-a2529070
