Why “Eat Less, Move More” Backfires for Women in Their Late 30s and 40s

For many women in their late 30s and 40s, traditional weight loss advice stops working — not because of a lack of discipline, but because the body is changing. Hormonal shifts during perimenopause alter how metabolism responds to food, stress, and exercise, making “eat less, move more” not just ineffective, but counterproductive.