Ep. 372 Metabolism Repair for Women: Strategies and Insights with Dr. Lara Briden

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 June 2024

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Today, I am thrilled to reconnect with one of my favorite physicians, Dr. Lara Briden, a naturopathic doctor specializing in women's health. Dr. Briden is on a mission to help women achieve natural menstrual cycles without relying on hormonal birth control. She has authored several books, including her latest, Metabolism Repair for Women. In our conversation today, we dive into why we cannot consciously control energy balance, the impact of ultra-processed foods, epigenetic factors in obesity, the significance of satiety hormones, the role of muscle, and the effects of visceral fat versus subcutaneous fat. We also discuss ways to assess metabolic health and explore various treatments. This insightful discussion with Dr. Lara Briden is bound to captivate and inform all our listeners. Stay tuned for more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Why energy balance is not under our conscious control How the regulatory mechanism in the body naturally reduces hunger and burns energy How ultra-processed foods were created to be addictive and lead to overeating How the adiponectin hormone impacts insulin sensitivity and satiety The importance of maintaining muscle mass and avoiding sarcopenia, particularly during menopause The difference between subcutaneous and visceral fat Measuring and managing visceral fat How High triglycerides often indicate insulin resistance The limitations of the fasting insulin test Using the entrainment of circadian rhythm to improve metabolic health The benefits of addressing gut problems for improving metabolic health Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Dr. Lara Briden On her website On social media: @Lara Briden Dr. Briden’s latest book is titled The Metabolism Reset in Australia and New Zealand. Everywhere else, it is titled Metabolism Repair for Women Other Books by Dr. Briden Period Repair Manual Hormone Repair Manual Previous Episode Mentioned Ep. 220: A Detailed Guide to Healthy Hormones with Dr. Lara Briden

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.0	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:14.0	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the
0:19.2	health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives. Today I had the honor of reconnecting with one of my favorite physicians, Dr. Lara Bryden. She's a naturopathic
0:36.8	doctor with a focus on women's health. Her mission is to help women achieve healthy natural
0:41.4	menstrual cycles without the use of
0:43.0	hormonal birth control. She is the author of multiple books including most
0:47.8	recently the metabolism repair for women. As stated she is one of my favorite voices in the women's health space and is a
0:56.5	joy to interview. Today we spoke at length about why energy balance is not under our
1:02.2	conscious control,
1:03.8	the impact of ultra-processed foods,
1:06.6	epigenetic switches for obesity,
1:09.0	the importance of satiety hormones,
1:11.0	the role of muscle, the importance of different types of fats, visceral
1:16.8	versus subcutaneous, ways to determine metabolic health, treatments, and more.
1:22.7	I know you will love this conversation
1:24.4	as much as I did recording it.
1:29.6	Dr. Bryden, welcome back to the podcast. Hi, thanks for having me.
1:34.0	Nice to see you again.
1:35.0	Absolutely, absolutely.
1:36.0	And I was just saying that there's no one really speaking uniquely
1:40.0	to women's metabolism and metabolic health uniquely and with that very defined lens.
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