Fixing Metabolic Dysfunction
Show summary:
Naturopath Lara Briden unpacks metabolic dysfunction and shares insights from her latest book, Metabolism Repair for Women. We explore why so many women struggle with metabolic health, how to support it naturally, and the key role hormones play. Lara debunks common myths and offers practical strategies to restore metabolic balance. Plus, we discuss how metabolic health changes over time and how women can adapt during perimenopause and menopause.
What you’ll learn:
- What metabolic health is and why so many women struggle with it.
- How to test for metabolic dysfunction and key markers to watch.
- The link between insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction – and why it’s so common.
- How diet, lifestyle and environmental factors influence metabolism.
- The impact of genetics and epigenetics on metabolic function.
- Common misconceptions about metabolism and the truth behind them.
- Practical dietary and lifestyle strategies to improve metabolic health naturally.
- Key nutrients that support optimal metabolism.
- Why vegans may face challenges with metabolic health.
- How metabolism shifts during perimenopause and menopause – and how to adapt.
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Guest Bio:
Lara Briden is a naturopath and the bestselling author of the Period Repair Manual, Hormone Repair Manual, and Metabolism Repair for Women. She currently has consulting rooms in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she treats women with PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, perimenopause, and many other hormone- and period-related health problems.
Resources:
Metabolism Repair for Women Book
Naturopathic Nutrition Diploma
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