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Your Fasting Glucose and A1c Are Creeping Up. Nobody’s Worried?!? #063
Your A1c is creeping up, maybe it's gone from 5.4 to 5.6, and every year you were told it was normal. Here is what that drift actually means, why the medical system cannot see it, and what to do befor... ...more
Podcast ,Metabolic Health
September 15, 2026•10 min read
I Haven't Changed Anything. So Why Am I Gaining Weight? #062
Your eating has not changed but the weight has. Here is why the weight is a late symptom, what actually changed years earlier, and the one free measurement that shows it better than your scale. ...more
Podcast ,Metabolic Health
August 21, 2026•11 min read
The Blood Sugar & CGM Series
An eight-part series on blood sugar, continuous glucose monitors and metabolic health for women over 40. Start with episode one, or jump to whichever question you came for. ...more
Podcast ,Metabolic Health
August 14, 2026•4 min read
The 3 Blood Sugar Numbers Your Doctor Probably Did Not Check
Your bloodwork came back normal but you still feel exhausted, foggy and heavier than you used to. Here are three blood sugar numbers most doctors never check, what optimal really looks like, and how t... ...more
Podcast ,Metabolic Health
August 13, 2026•10 min read
How to Kick Sugar Addiction in Midlife with Jenn Edden #060
Why do sugar cravings get worse in perimenopause? Falling estrogen and unstable blood sugar, not weak willpower. Plus the research linking night sweats to insulin, with expert Jenn Edden. ...more
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August 06, 2026•13 min read
HRT and Breast Cancer: What the 2002 Study Got Wrong with Karen Martel #059
Is HRT safe? The 2002 study that scared a generation told only half the story. Hormone specialist Karen Martel joins Leah to unpack what the reanalysis really showed about estrogen, breast cancer, and... ...more
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July 09, 2026•5 min read
Why Am I Bloated All the Time? 7 Food Myths Busted #058
Tired of being bloated even when you’re eating “healthy”? Most midlife bloat isn’t a food sensitivity. It’s hormones, blood sugar, and 7 food myths you’ve been told are good for you. Find out what’s a... ...more
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June 18, 2026•7 min read
The Pelvic Floor Truth Most Women Aren't Told with Jana Danielson #057
Most women think their pelvic floor is weak. Jana Danielson explains why it's actually too tight — and what that means for leakage, painful sex, bloating, and aging powerfully through perimenopause. ...more
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June 04, 2026•7 min read
Intermittent Fasting for Women Over 40: What Actually Works in Perimenopause with Melanie Avalon #056
Most of the "women shouldn't fast" panic traces back to one rat study. Melanie Avalon walks through what actually works in perimenopause: the right window, the protein lever, what really breaks a fast... ...more
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May 29, 2026•8 min read
Why You're Waking Up at 3 AM in Perimenopause (And What a Stanford Sleep Expert Says Actually Works) ep#055
Waking up at 3 AM and can't fall back asleep? Stanford-trained sleep specialist Dr. Sarah Silverman explains why perimenopause wrecks your sleep, why melatonin often makes it worse, and the CBT-I tech... ...more
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May 21, 2026•6 min read
Is Fruit Healthy for Me to Eat? #054
Fruit after 40: what bears, estrogen, and ancestral eating rhythms reveal about your blood sugar. ...more
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May 14, 2026•4 min read
Why Most Diets Fail: How Emotional Eating and Food Addiction Keep You Stuck with Tricia Nelson #053
Emotional eating expert Tricia Nelson reveals why most diets fail, the spectrum from emotional eatin ...more
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May 07, 2026•6 min read
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