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I always enjoy your passionate articles! I have recently shifted to time-restricted eating (TRE) as a way to simplify my life in perimenopause. With a heavy load of caregiving, child rearing, full-time work and my hormones shifting, this has been very helpful for me so far. I tried following all that lift heavy plus HIIT advice from famous wellness influencers, and like you say in this article - my cortisol rose even higher, I was exhausted all the time, and lost zero weight. My intuition tells me that pilates, walking, cutting out snacking, and limiting the time I eat is what will work best for me. I know that I could probaly drop the TRE and eat only 3 meals a day, but for me it's easier to deal with my obsession about food by following TRE for now. I am losing visceral fat and my clothing fits better now, even though the scale has not moved much. I am glad you continue to write about this issue, as most of us have been hoodwinked for decades. As an RN and someone who has eaten whole foods and had an interest in "alternative health" for 25 years, it's great to connect with people like yourself on this platform! Thank you!

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