The Better Beyond 40 Formula with Dr. Mary Pines
Helping smart, driven women over 40 - and those who support them - ditch the confusion, cut through the midlife wellness nonsense, and understand what’s happening in their bodies with science-based, deeply supportive care and relatable stories delivered with compassion, clarity, a dash of humour and zero BS.
The Better Beyond 40 Formula with Dr. Mary Pines
5. Always Hungry, Never Satisfied - Fixing Food Obsession After 40
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Feel addicted to sugar or constantly thinking about food? In this episode, Dr. Mary breaks down why cravings after 40 aren’t about willpower — and how to retrain your metabolism and nervous system for real food freedom.
Links & Resources
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Mentions in this Episode
The "famous" 7-minute workout video. Description: "In 12 exercises deploying only body weight, a chair and a wall, it fulfills the latest mandates for high-intensity effort, which essentially combines a long run and a visit to the weight room into about seven minutes of steady discomfort — all of it based on science." [Original NYT article here showing the workout in pictures.]
An under-desk walking pad or exercise bike can really help if you work at a desk or it's really cold outside.
If you're interested, some powerful breath practices:
Lab Markers & Testing
- Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c / A1c) – 3-month average blood sugar marker
- Fasting Insulin – less commonly run, but critical for assessing insulin resistance
- Fasting Glucose
- Triglycerides
- Cholesterol markers
- Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) – now available over the counter