Hormone Repair: Navigating Peri-menopause & Building Metabolic Reserve with Dr Lara Briden

Dr Lara Briden,  best-selling author of the ‘Hormone Repair Manual’ and the ‘Period Repair Manual’ talks to Angela about the changes that take place during peri-menopause and shares great information on not only impact but also what women should do to support their bodies through this critical time. She explains why sleep is so important and some of the ways you can improve insulin sensitivity and build your metabolic reserve in this informative episode and how to positively navigate this crucial stage in life.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Progesterone is a calming hormone and interacts with the data receptor in the brain Every one shifts to more insulin resistance when they are peri-menopause Sleep improves your physiology, insulin sensitivity and sets you up for the day The worst symptoms, if you do suffer with symptoms are in the 10 years prior to the final period and the first year afterwards It’s temporary it’s not how you are always going to be when the brain has completed its recalibration things will be better When there is insulin resistance it’s difficult to have metabolic flexibility and burn ketones as an alternative to glucose The goal is to feel well and its achieving a balance between the benefits of fasting and low carb versus stress hormones Magnesium and Taurine support the mitochondria and both directly calm the nervous system supporting good sleep If you are metabolically healthy and you have had enough protein then fasting should not be difficult The protein leverage hypothesis is the idea that we will keep eating until we have had enough protein and when you reach this point you will stop eating If you don’t have the stomach for protein you are not ready to eat Peri menopausal allergies are related to the connection between high oestrogen and cells that release histamine   BEST MOMENTS ‘How you behave in the peri-menopausal years is so important’ ‘The priority in your mid to late forties has to be sleep’ ‘It’s a time of such change that it is a critical window for your health’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series\ Transform your sleep DNA optimization High Performance website  Hormone Repair Manual Period Repair Manual   ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster   Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn High Performance Health FB Group