Midlife Metabolism: How to Reverse Diabetes & Protect Your Brain with Dr. Kristine Burke

Welcome to the Susan LoPresti Wellness: Mind, Body & Soul podcast — the go-to space for midlife and mature womenwho are ready to reclaim their health, boost their energy, and live long, vibrant, and purposeful lives. Each week, we dive deep into natural wellness, holistic healing, anti-aging strategies, and healthy lifestyle habits to help you feel your best — physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Whether your navigating menopause, working through chronic conditions, or simply wanting to age gracefully and intentionally, this show is your sanctuary for science-backed insights, powerful stories and sour-nourishing inspiration. So, if you are a woman over 40 or 50 looking to thrive in the next chapter of your life - you're in the right place.In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Susan sits down with Dr. Kristine Burke—triple board-certified Precision Medicine Physician, researcher, educator, and founder of True Health Center for Precision Medicine—to reveal the truth about midlife metabolism and what every woman over 40 needs to know.Dr. Burke uncovers the silent epidemic affecting millions of women: undiagnosed insulin resistance and early Type 2 diabetes. She explains how symptoms often blamed on “just menopause”—fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, weight gain—are actually signs of metabolic dysfunction that can be prevented and reversed.Together, they dive into:• Why midlife is the pivotal moment for metabolic health• The connection between blood sugar, hormones, mood, and brain longevity• How Type 2 diabetes develops—and why it’s not hereditary or inevitable• Dr. Burke’s reversal-based approach to restoring metabolic balance• Simple daily rituals and nutrition strategies that stabilize energy and reduce inflammation• How reversing insulin resistance improves brain clarity, emotional wellbeing, and long-term health• Why midlife is the PERFECT time to reinvent your health and reclaim vitalityDr. Burke also shares how her groundbreaking work with TruNeura is changing the future of cognitive decline prevention through precision medicine and AI-supported coaching.This episode is empowering, hopeful, and packed with practical steps every midlife woman can start today. If you’re ready to understand your body, protect your brain, and feel vibrant again—this conversation is for you.Tune in, take notes, and let this be the beginning of your reinvention.Find out more here:Diabetes Reversal GroupClick here to see some of our DRGsuccess stories and to register for one of our free informational webinars.www.ReverseYourDiabetes.com You can find my book, Type2 Diabetes is Reversible here:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75664070-type-2-diabetes-is-reversible The Brain You Save Should BeYour Own: Why Cognitive Decline isOptional  Kristine Burke, MD | TEDxFolsomhttps://youtu.be/TaLMXteeHlA?si=stDVc_gyR6RqSBvV Learn more about our practice andour chronic disease reversal work:True Health Center forPrecision Medicinehttps://www.truehealthcpm.com/#MidlifeHealth #WomensHealth #PrecisionMedicine #FunctionalMedicine #MetabolicHealth #DiabetesReversal #BloodSugarBalance #BrainHealth #CognitiveWellness #HormoneHealth #MidlifeReinvention #HealthyLiving #WellnessJourney #EmpoweredWomen #MindBodySoul #HolisticHealth #HealthyHabits #LongevityLifestyle #ReclaimYourHealth #WellnessPodcast #HealthPodcast #WomenSupportingWomen #HealthEducation #SelfCareForWomen #MidlifeWellness#SusanLoPrestiWellnessMindBodySoulPodcast