Health and Aging: Weight and Wellness, Part 1

Over the last few months, the Women’s Healthcast has focused on how aging can affect our health. For the last two episodes in the Health and Aging series, we consider the impact of aging on metabolism – including societal implications. Dr. Kate Sample joined us to share her insight into changes in body composition that come with age. Dr. Sample is a clinical associate professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In part one of this interview, she talked about natural changes in weight, muscle mass, and bone density that come with age, the effects of life stages such as pregnancy and menopause on metabolism, as well as how hormonal changes affect our bodies. Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know what health issues you'd like to learn about here!

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Health and Aging: Weight and Wellness, Part 1 is an episode from Women’s Healthcast by UW-Madison Department of Ob-Gyn.

This episode is 41:39 long.

This episode was published on Dec 17, 2025.

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