{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65977fdfbb77980017a7fbde/6a69ad1825e6bb2217d20d36?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Weight Loss After 40: The Skin Elasticity Truth with Dominika Asare","description":"<p>You finally lost the weight. And now you're dealing with a problem you didn't see coming: sagging, crepey skin that makes you feel like you traded one issue for another. It's not in your head, and it's not something you did wrong.</p><p>I sat back down again with Dominika Asare, founder of Dominion Fitness, who works with female executives 40+ on metabolism, hormones, and the realities of peri and postmenopause, to get into the part of the weight loss conversation nobody prepares you for: what happens to your skin. Dominika breaks down why estrogen decline hits your collagen and elastin so hard, what actually influences how much sagging you'll see, and the real, evidence-backed things you can do about it, from how fast you lose weight to what you put on your skin and plate.</p><p>If you've lost weight and you're now staring at skin that didn't bounce back, or you're worried about starting your own weight loss journey because of it, this one's for you.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>TOPICS DISCUSSED:</strong></p><ul><li>Why skin elasticity changes after 40 (estrogen's role in collagen and elastin production)</li><li>The stats: how much collagen you actually lose in the years after menopause</li><li>Why duration and speed of weight loss both affect how much your skin sags</li><li>Strength training vs. cardio: what the research shows about skin thickness</li><li>Collagen supplements: what the studies really say (and don't say)</li><li>Topical actives that help: retinoids, vitamin C, and peptides, and when to use each</li><li>The nutrition angle: which amino acids and foods actually support collagen</li><li>Why environment, hydration, and lifestyle factor into skin health too</li><li>Managing expectations: what's reversible, what isn't, and why prevention beats correction</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>BEST MOMENTS:</strong></p><p><em>\"The gradual, slower, steadier weight loss tends to produce less visible skin laxity.\"</em></p><p><em>\"Prevention is always better than management, if possible. But it's never too late to start.\"</em></p><p><em>\"If you're already seeing that the weight is increasing, don't wait and don't kick the can down the road.\"</em></p><p><em>\"Collagen is like a T-shirt that you need to replace every so often. Elastin is like this fantastic bra that you bought years ago and it was never meant to be replaced.\"</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with on Dominika:</strong></p><ul><li>Instagram | <a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/dominika.asare\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.instagram.com/dominika.asare</a></li><li>Dominion Fitness | Cortisol Guide available on Instagram</li><li>App beta testing kicks off July (reach out to join for free)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Sophia</strong></p><ul><li>Website | <a href=\"http://www.thereikihealingcoach.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;www.thereikihealingcoach.com&nbsp;</a></li><li>Instagram | @sophia_i_got_ig</li><li>Instagram | <a href=\"http://instagram.com/createlifeyourway\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@createlifeyourway</a></li><li>Facebook | <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754?mibextid=YMEMSu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754</a></li><li>LinkedIn | <a href=\"http://linkedin.com/in/sophia-elcock-b1941b5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sophia Elcock</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Sophia Elcock"}