The REAL Reason You’re Tired & Gaining Fat After 40 | Zane Griggs | Ep. 84

What if turning 40+ didn’t mean slowing down—but leveling up?In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits with Zane Griggs—a veteran trainer who truly puts the personal back in personal training—to unpack how men and women over 40 can reclaim metabolic health with data, discipline, and smarter choices (not just harder workouts).What you’ll learnMetabolic disease isn’t destiny: why lifestyle beats “bad genes.”Food truths: how ultra-processed foods & seed oils drive insulin resistance—and what to eat instead.Data > guesswork: using sleep trackers, CGMs (strategically), and bloodwork (fasting insulin, thyroid, hormones) to guide results.Training over 40: recovery, avoiding over-leveraging fasting/low-carb, and adjusting intensity.TRT/HRT realities: Zane’s experience, who it’s for, and health-first optimization.GLP-1 drugs: tool vs. crutch—how to use them without getting “stuck.”MAHA movement: making America (and you) healthy again through informed choices.Take actionAudit your pantry: swap ultra-processed foods & seed oils for whole foods.Ask your doctor to add fasting insulin and full thyroid panel (incl. T3) to labs.Track sleep for 2–4 weeks and adjust training/fuel accordingly.Explore responsible hormone optimization with a clinician if indicated.Zane Griggshttps://linktr.ee/zanegriggsfitnessSam Tejada:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sammy_tejada/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samtejadaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/samael.tejadaThreads: https://www.threads.net/@sammy_tejadaTwitter: https://twitter.com/SamaelTejadaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sammy_tejadaWebsite: https://samtejada.comPodpage: https://podcast.samtejada.comBook: https://www.amazon.com/HOW-WIN-MODERN-WELLNESS-DELIVERING/dp/B0DDCC27RH

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