Stop Dieting Like It’s 1995: Midlife Fat Loss Looks Different Now | Natalie Jill
Stop Dieting Like It’s 1995: Midlife Fat Loss Looks Different Now | Natalie Jill  
Podcast: The Dr. Tyna Show
Published On: Thu Mar 05 2026
Description: EP. 251: In this episode, I sit down with fitness and wellness expert Natalie Jill to talk about what is really happening with midlife women, fat loss culture, hormones, and all the confusing trends taking over social media. Natalie brings her decades of experience as a trainer, nutrition specialist, and midlife health educator to break down what actually works when it comes to aging strong, preserving muscle, and protecting metabolism long term. If you want honest, science-backed insight on fat loss, metabolism, and aging well from someone who has helped thousands of women transform their health in a sustainable way, this episode is for you. Topics Discussed: → Are GLP-1s safe for midlife women? → How to stop muscle loss? → Best protein for women over 40? → Can you regain metabolism after dieting? → How much exercise for longevity? Sponsored By: → Manukora | Head to https://manukora.com/DRTYNA to save up to 31% plus $25 worth of free gifts with the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook! → Sundays | Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DRTYNA50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DRTYNA50 at checkout. → BIOptimizers | Go to https://bioptimizers.com/drtyna and enter the coupon code DRTYNA to get 15% off your order. → Puori | Go to https://puori.com/DRTYNA and use the code DRTYNA at checkout to get 32% off your first Protein subscription order and get a free shaker worth $25. Megaphone  On This Episode We Cover:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:01:23 - Natalie’s background → 00:03:28 - GLP-1s, AI, + eating disorders → 00:06:27 - Obesity treatment → 00:09:13 - Dangers of weight loss → 00:15:27 - Orthorexia + metabolism → 00:20:34 - Injuries, chronic pain, + rehab → 00:25:08 - GLP-1 + hormone levels → 00:27:23 - Why lose weight → 00:32:44 - Inflammation + SIBO → 00:36:23 - Tools for middle-aged women → 00:40:59 - The pain cycle → 00:46:59 - Screen time + reading → 00:49:41 - Stress + middle age → 00:52:25 - Comparison vs possibility → 00:54:58 - Community → 00:58:44 - Choose your battles → 01:01:32 - GLP-1 side effects Further Listening:  → Optimizing Middle Aged Women's Hormones Check Out Natalie Jill: → Head to totalbodythrive.com and use code DRTYNA for a big discount on Natalie’s signature midlife fatloss program. → Podcast  → Instagram