Dr. Tyna Moore · 2026-02-10 · Tyna Moore (host)
Weight Gain on HRT For Middle Aged Women: What’s Really Causing It (And How To Avoid It) | Ep. 247
27 research-tied claims examined: 1 contradicted 3 overstated 3 context 18 supported 2 unverified
2 No source found (not proven false)
Both abnormally low and excessively high sex hormone levels can induce insulin resistance.
"Because the mechanisms where HRT can actually induce some level of insulin resistance. That's right. Low hormones can induce insulin resistance. Too high of hormones can induce insulin resistance." (said at 0:00:10)
No published record matching the claim that both abnormally low and excessively high sex hormone levels can induce insulin resistance was located; this does not prove the claim false.
Skeletal muscle is the primary target tissue for insulin action.
"And then lastly, your muscle. So, your muscle is the primary target tissue of insulin. And we want as much muscle there to hear it as we can, right? We want to build that meat suit so that we have that sink. We have that glucose sink." (said at 0:46:36)
No published record matching the claim that skeletal muscle is the primary target tissue of insulin was located; this does not prove the claim false.
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