About this episode
There can be a strong hormonal component to abdominal weight gain. And in most people, that hormone is insulin. In this episode, Lara discusses insulin resistance including: why you could have insulin resistance even if your blood sugar is normal the role of mitochondria, and all the ways to lower insulin and improve metabolism. Links: Online workshop: Metabolic health and vitality for women over 40 Insulin resistance is a cellular antioxidant defense mechanism High-dose fructose can cause or worsen insulin resistance (but fruit is okay)