Let's look at metabolism and how it changes with the female cycle. Many times people think they need to cut calories, eat less and lose weight to boost their metabolism. This is not how it works! Metabolism is a cellular function in your system that uses stored energy, uploads nutrients and is responsible for detoxification. It's impacted by age, muscle mass, gender, genetics, physical activity, and definitely hormones! In this episode, we dive deeper into these factors and ways that you can optimize your metabolism throughout the month.  DUTCH Test: https://drbethwestie.com/dutch-hormone-testing/