Episode 547

Why Women Struggle with Insomnia, Weight Gain, and Debilitating Symptoms During Perimenopause and Menopause and What to Do About It with Dr. Sarah Berry

With Dr. Sarah Berry

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We know that perimenopause brings a host of symptoms for women entering this stage of life. These symptoms can disrupt sleep, affect mental health, and cause weight gain, often leading to a decreased quality of life. Today’s guest shares insights from her nutritional research to help women reduce these symptoms’ impact and feel empowered through this transition.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru sits down with Dr. Sarah Berry to discuss a recent study led by her team on the impact of diet in reducing common symptoms for perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Dr. Berry shares the most commonly reported symptoms and the lifestyle factors contributing to them. She also explains the research behind why muscle mass serves as a protective barrier during this stage of life and discusses the role of blood sugar and a healthy gut microbiome in managing symptoms.

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I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did.
Wishing you health and happiness.
Dhru Purohit

In this Episode, you will learn

  1. Weight gain and slow metabolism as top concerns in perimenopause
    (1:00)
  2. he correlation between BMI and more severe symptoms
    (6:00)
  3. Dr. Berry’s study
    (12:26)
  4. The main drivers of symptoms in women
    (17:09)
  5. What is a MenoScale
    (24:49)
  6. Muscle mass as a protective measure
    (30:07)
  7. Why blood sugar and insulin sensitivity matter
    (34:12)
  8. Breakfasts that can cause huge dips in blood sugar
    (38:37)
  9. How the gut microbiome changes as we age
    (42:00)
  10. Doubling down on the basics
    (56:32)
  11. Being cautious about supplementation
    (1:05:22)

Guest

 
Dhru Purohit

Dhru is the host of the Dhru Purohit Show, a top 30 health podcast with over 30 million downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.

Dhru Purohit is also a serial entrepreneur and investor in the health and wellness industry.

 
Dr. Sarah Berry

Dr. Sarah Berry is a Professor at King’s College London and has run more than 35 human nutrition studies. Notably, she is the Chief Scientist at ZOE, the science and nutrition company. She’s the lead nutritional scientist for the ZOE PREDICT study — the world’s largest in-depth nutritional research program and leads research across menopause, microbiome, and sleep. She’s often featured as a guest on ZOE’s own podcast, ZOE Science and Nutrition.

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