In this episode, host Amelia Phillips sits down with naturopathic doctor and women’s health expert Lara Briden to unpack why losing weight can suddenly feel so much harder after 40.
If you’re eating well, exercising and doing all the things that used to work, but the weight, particularly around your middle, just won’t budge, Lara explains what may be going on. From changing hormones and insulin sensitivity to sleep, stress, nutrition and our changing metabolism, they explore the many factors that can influence body composition in midlife.
Lara shares practical strategies for improving insulin sensitivity, how our approach to protein, carbohydrates and meal timing may need to evolve, and where fasting and calorie restriction fit in. She also discusses some of her go-to nutrients and supplements for metabolic health, including magnesium, choline, inositol, taurine and glycine.
Plus, Lara reveals what she would prioritise in a simple three-month metabolism reset for women over 40 who want to lose excess body fat without resorting to increasingly restrictive diets.
Listen to Amelia and Lara's previous episode on insulin resistance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/074BVZaUOVGcHh65ozMxeK?si=7b4370572a0447fe
Up to 1 in 10 women may have lipoedema, a painful fat-distribution disorder that is often mistaken for cellulite or weight gain. Listen to the episode on Lipoedema: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5uePWLZXmCiW22nzb5huuh?si=6121cfce4a4c40a5
Here's Keith Woodford's paper about A1 casein and gluten: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8345738/
A summary of the C15 research: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12754079/
The ice cream paradox: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/05/ice-cream-bad-for-you-health-study/673487/?gift=zQ9Ff5aGLx38dJykto387JLd_N5t4x-gMHzeKC2CM-A&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
About the guest:
Lara is a Canadian-born naturopathic doctor, speaker and internationally recognised women’s health expert with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. She is the bestselling author of Period Repair Manual, Hormone Repair Manual and The Metabolism Reset. Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, Lara works with women experiencing a range of hormonal and menstrual health concerns.
Follow Lara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larabriden/
Buy Lara's books: https://www.booktopia.com.au/search?author=Lara%20Briden
About the host:
Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. She is the co-founder of Vitality360, a functional health platform that helps people gain deep insights into their health and make targeted changes for lasting vitality.
A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.
Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: ap@ameliaphillips.com.au
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au
Discover Vitality360: https://v360.health
CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips
Guest: Lara Briden Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd
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