How Lack of Sleep Contributes to Post Menopause Weight Gain
Date Published: 16th March 2026 Date Modified: 1st April 2026 Author: Dr Wendy Sweet (PhD) Overview Lack of sleep during menopause and post-menopause can disrupt hormones that regulate metabolism, fat storage, and appetite. Changes in cortisol, melatonin, and insulin levels may reduce overnight fat burning and contribute to post menopause weight gain. Improving sleep quality […]
MyMT™ Education for Practitioners: Is this type of regular exercise as effective as menopause HRT?
Back in 1998, American Gerontologist, John Rowe and Academic, Robert Kahn, wrote a paper called ‘Successful Ageing’. I remember reading it one day during my studies. Sitting in the University library feeling overweight, exhausted and probably, at the time, rubbing my knees, nothing about my ageing felt ‘successful’ at all. However the paper, gave me […]
Post Menopause Hot Flushes: Will my hot flashes ever stop?
Every day I get emails from women who are thinking about joining me on the MyMT™ programmes, because they feel overwhelmed with night sweats and hot flushes. Hot flashes are a common symptom of menopause. Yet many postmenopausal women experience them too. Understandably, they have a huge impact on their quality of life, so finding […]
“I thought once you hit post-menopause, you just had to keep suffering. I didn’t know you could make lifestyle changes and improve your sleep.” [Jill, Canada]
The email and photo arrived out of the blue – it was from Jill, who lives on Wasaga Beach in Canada. I had to google to see where she lives. That’s her in the banner above. “Here’s a picture of me last spring on the beach. Wasaga Beach is the longest fresh water beach in […]
“I became very bloated and had no energy! Now, I am 10kg lighter, fitter and feel amazing.” [Giovanna, NZ]
“I’m very passionate about the subject of menopause which I knew nothing about until the beginning of last year. In fact, at the time, I thought I was going crazy and wanted to share my story with other women. This is my story: I found myself putting on a lot of weight, especially around my […]
MyMT™ Education for Practitioners: Skeletal Muscle Changes in Menopause – and why heavy weight training is not for everyone.
“Since my body-building competition, I’ve been trying to grow muscle, but all I’ve gained is 6kg of mainly fat. My liver had become very unhealthy”. [Lyn, Australia] What your clients do each day of their life affects their symptoms in menopause. I’m often telling my own clients this, including former body-builder, Lyn, from Australia. Since […]
“I put on weight following treatment for breast cancer… I have never in my 64 years, felt as good as I do now.” [Lyndie, UK]
Some inspiration and motivation from Lyndie in Oxfordshire, who joined me on the MyMT™ Transform Me Programme. Dear Wendy, Thank you so much for helping me to be Transformed. I am so pleased I started the Transform Me course in March this year. Two friends of mine, both recommended me to do the Transform Me course. I […]
Load Bearing: Increased Stress, Allostatic Load and Symptoms in Menopause and Beyond..
Why is stress affecting women’s menopause symptoms? The concept of the Stress Adaptation Response was first conceptualised in the 1950s by Psychologist, Dr Hans Selye. Since his early research and descriptions of the ‘General Adaptation Syndrome’ (G.A.S.), this syndrome has been seen as a three-stage process of (1) alarm reaction, (2) adaptation stage, followed by […]
“My sore hips had been waking me so often that I thought I may need a hip replacement… then I found your programme.” [Claire, NZ]
“Thank you for your wonderful program. I have enjoyed the modules and learnt a lot AND experienced some positive changes. I came to your program in a roundabout way. I’ve been on HRT for years in response to fierce hot flashes which emerged when I stopped being on the pill to manage periods. So, in […]
