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Bones, liver and blood fats shift abruptly at menopause, huge study…

The study tracked changes across bones, liver and blood fats around menopause, and found them shifting sharply rather than gradually; the body, it turns out, skips the memo.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger on Wake Up, America
Published 5:04 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by ScienceAlert: “Bones, Liver, And Blood Fats All Shift Abruptly at Menopause, Huge Study Finds”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5:04 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger.

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere's my belief, and I swear by it: the body changes gradually, like a nice slow ramp, with warning signs and a polite memo.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat's a myth, or at least it's complicated. ScienceAlert reports a huge study found bones, liver and blood fats all shift abruptly at menopause.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAbruptly.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNot a ramp, a step off a curb.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's observational, so it shows what changes and when, not every why, and the details vary person to person.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the memo never came. My coffee maker also gives zero notice before it dies.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentYour coffee maker is not a clinical trial. Anyone with questions about their own health should talk to their doctor.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFine, I'll retire the ramp. Skip, what's the weirdest thing that changed overnight where you're standing?

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