Supercharge Your Metabolism During Perimenopause with Dr. Lara Briden

In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, Dr. Carrie Jones sits down with Dr. Lara Briden to dive into the vital connection between metabolism, metabolic flexibility, and women's health during the perimenopausal transition. You'll hear them discuss: Metabolic flexibility versus metabolic inflexibility Reasons your metabolic health is declining How to test your metabolism The science behind perimenopause weight gain Nutritional approaches to support your metabolic health 5 nutrients your metabolism needs Practical strategies for managing insulin resistance Dr. Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor, author, and women's health activist with over 25 years of experience in women's health. She has a strong background in science, sits on several advisory boards, and is the lead author of a couple of peer-reviewed papers about polycystic ovary syndrome. Her books, the Period Repair Manual, Hormone Repair Manual, and Metabolism Repair for Women, are practical guides to improving health through nutrition, supplements, and body-identical hormones. Labs Mentioned Fasting Insulin Test Blood Sugar Test HbA1c Test Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Test Triglycerides Testing Cholesterol Testing Thyroid Testing Anti-TPO Guest Details: Dr. Lara Briden’s Website , LinkedIn , Facebook , X , Instagram , YouTube , TikTok , Books , Podcast Rupa Health Details: Rupa Health's Website , LinkedIn , Instagram , YouTube Rupa Health Reference Guide & Magazine Dr. Carrie Jones Website , Instagram , Facebook & TikTok Timestamps 02:00 - Understanding Metabolic Flexibility 07:11 - Why Is Your Metabolism Failing? 10:00 - Can You Test Your Metabolism? 18:59 - The Simple Metric That Beats BMI for Tracking Health 22:51 - What Happens to Women’s Bodies in Their 40s 25:28 - The Link Between PCOS and Perimenopause 30:03 - How to Eat Your Way Out of Insulin Resistance 35:48 - End Your Sugar Cravings 40:00 - 5 Nutrients Your Metabolism Needs 45:06 - Reversing Insulin Resistance 50:26 - Where Can You Find Dr. Lara Briden?