'Weight gain in perimenopause' is a Very Peri On Demand session on how weight gain can affect women during perimenopause and what can be done to manage it.

Session one: If the diet and exercise habits that kept you thriving in your 20s and 30s have suddenly stopped working, it isn’t a personal failure. It’s a biological shift. In this session, Unleashed host Cath Mahoney and specialist GP Dr Ginni Mansberg discuss body changes in perimenopause, starting with a candid discussion on weight shifts, metabolism and why everything suddenly feels different.

Expert: Dr Ginni Mansberg, specialist GP

Session two: If you're eating less and moving more but still gaining weight around your belly, it’s time to stop blaming yourself. Out Loud host Holly Wainwright chats with UK registered dietitian Nigel Denby to learn why perimenopausal weight gain is a matter of biology, not a lack of willpower. He strips away the food guilt to explain exactly how shifting hormones alter your metabolism and why increasing muscle mass might just be the missing piece to the puzzle.

Expert: Nigel Denby, registered dietitian

Session three:  Trying to navigate the online minefield of perimenopause health advice is enough to make anyone want to scream. To set the record straight and rescue us from information overload, Out Loud host Amelia Lester sits down with a panel of straight-talking experts: obesity and metabolic health GP Dr Georgia Rigas, clinical nutritionist Sarah di Lorenzo and fitness coach and nutritionist Carly Stuart. They translate the protein requirements and resistance training into practical steps you can actually use.

Experts: Dr Georgia Rigas, obesity and metabolic health GP, Sarah di Lorenzo, clinical nutritionist and Carly Stuart, personal trainer and nutritionist