The TDEE Blog
Read when the numbers stop making sense.
Most people know their calories. Few understand why they're not moving. These articles close that gap by covering metabolism, nutrition, and training without the noise.
Protein After Menopause: How Much Do Women Need?
A protein serving that works fine before menopause can fail to trigger muscle building afterward. Controlled research found postmenopausal women need a larger stimulus than younger women to get the same result. This guide covers exactly how much protein that requires and why the old target no longer applies.
Menopause and Intermittent Fasting: Does It Help?
Popular menopause content often claims intermittent fasting works better for postmenopausal women specifically, citing dramatic weight loss numbers. A larger, more rigorous pooled analysis tells a different story. This guide covers what the strongest available research actually shows, along with the real cautions worth knowing before starting.
Does HRT Cause Weight Gain During Menopause?
HRT gets blamed for menopause weight gain more often than the evidence supports. A Cochrane review of 28 randomized trials found no significant weight difference between HRT users and non-users. This guide covers what the research actually shows, why the confusion persists, and what actually drives weight change during this transition.
Menopause Belly Fat: How Many Calories to Lose It?
Menopause doesn't just add weight, it relocates it. Visceral fat can nearly triple as a share of total body fat during this transition, separate from ordinary age-related weight gain. This guide covers why that shift happens and how many calories to eat to address it directly.