Beyond the Myths: Heart Health and Hormones for Women with Dr. Lara Briden S2E17

Heart Health, Hormones, and Holistic Insights with Dr. Lara Briden | Period Besties Podcast In this enlightening episode, our special guest Dr. Lara Briden, renowned holistic doctor and author, dives deep into the crucial topics of heart health, hormone balancing, and metabolic health for women. We discuss everything from the impact of perimenopause on heart disease, to the importance of gut health and the controversial concepts around hormone replacement therapy. Whether you're interested in period coaching, or looking to understand more about women's health, this episode is packed with practical tips and wisdom to improve your overall well-being. Join us as we break taboos and shine a light on the power of period coaching!

Lara Briden is a naturopath and the bestselling author of the books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual — practical guides to treating period problems with nutrition, supplements, and body-identical hormones. A graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (1997) and the University of Calgary (evolutionary biology), Lara serves on several scientific advisory committees, including The Centre for Ovulation and Menstruation Research (CeMCOR) at the University of British Columbia. She is a popular speaker and has delivered keynote presentations for the Endocrinology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (EndoANP), the Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA), the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM), and the University of Canterbury. Lara has consulting rooms in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she treats women with PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, perimenopause, and many other hormone- and period-related health problems.

https://www.larabriden.com/

Free download of the first two chapters of her books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual: https://www.subscribepage.com/larabriden

 

00:00 Welcome to the Period Besties Podcast

01:19 Introduction to Today's Episode

01:23 Heart Disease and Women's Health

03:14 Guest Introduction: Dr. Laura Briden

04:05 Metabolic Health and Insulin Resistance

05:07 Understanding Insulin Resistance

21:04 Diet Culture and Women's Health

23:49 Perimenopause and Metabolic Health

36:12 Impact of Modern Food Supply on Health

41:33 Nourishment and Cooking Tips

43:29 Importance of Protein and Fiber

47:51 Hormone Replacement Therapy Discussion

59:16 Endometriosis Research Insights

01:05:21 Lightning Round Fun

01:13:11 Closing Remarks and Sponsor Shoutout 

 

Todays episode is sponsored by:
Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness.

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Eating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/

Books:
The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/Revolution
Bloody Brilliant Business https://PeriodCoachingSchool.com/Bloody-Brilliant-Business-book 
Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/

Theme music composed, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Wulfers 663 Sound