Lara Briden's Podcast
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Everything women’s health in under 15 minutes by an experienced naturopathic doctor and bestselling author of the books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual. Simple explanations for topics such as PCOS, endometriosis, hormonal birth control, and more. Visit Lara’s forum to post a question for a future episode.
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Lara Briden's Podcast
Jan 16, 2023
Ep11: Medications that cause weight gain
Why do antihistamines cause weight gain? And how does hormonal birth control affect metabolism?
In this episode, Lara looks at:
* how common medications affect metabolism
* why birth control that is *androgenic* is more likely to cause weight gain, and
* whether natural progesterone is more likely to cause weight gain or weight loss.
Links:
* The histaminergic system as a target for the prevention of obesity and metabolic syndrome
* High H1-affinity antidepressants and risk of metabolic syndrome in bipolar disorder
* Natural treatment of menstrual migraines
* Weight change among women using intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device, or a levonorgestrel implant for contraception
* Impact of micronized progesterone on body weight, body mass index, and glucose metabolism: a systematic review
* Cyclic progesterone therapy for PCOS
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Lara Briden's Podcast
Apr 18, 2023
Ep 12: How IBS and SIBO can affect periods and hormones
Did you know that what’s happening in your gut can affect your periods and hormones?
In this episode, Lara discusses:
* small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and its role in IBS,
* how SIBO can drive or worsen endometriosis, insulin resistance, premenstrual mood symptoms, and the fibromyalgia of perimenopause, plus
* how to treat SIBO.
Links:
* The curious link between estrogen, mast cells, and histamine
* Altered intestinal permeability in patients with primary fibromyalgia and in patients with complex regional pain syndrome
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Ancient Health Podcast
Nov 30, 2021
104. Dr. Lara Briden: A Natural Perspective on Hormonal Health
In this episode, co-host Naomi Whittel is joined by Dr. Lara Briden to discuss hormonal health, menopause and more. Dr. Briden's background of evolutionary biology and naturopathic medicine inform her unique perspective on these fascinating topics, which can be found on full display in her latest book, "Hormone Repair Manual: Every Woman's Guide to Healthy Hormones After 40".
Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and author of the bestselling books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual. She has more than 20 years’ experience in women’s health and currently 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.
Learn more about Dr. Lara Briden:
https://www.larabriden.com
Learn more about co-host Naomi Whittel:
https://naomiw.com
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Lara Briden's Podcast
Nov 22, 2022
Ep10: Does your chronotype affect your ability to lose weight?
Are you a morning person or an evening person? And could that affect your ability to lose weight?
In this episode, Lara looks at chronotype, which is your individual disposition to be awake or asleep at certain times. And how that might affect your overall health and metabolism.
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Everyday Wellness
Jul 23, 2022
Ep. 220 A Detailed Guide to Healthy Hormones with Dr. Lara Briden
I am excited to connect with Dr. Lara Briden today! She is one of my favorite naturopathic doctors and the author of the bestselling books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual. She has 25 years of experience in women's health, and she currently 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.
Dr. Briden is a wealth of information! She brings a fresh perspective and a positive voice to the health and wellness space, and I often recommend her book, Hormone Repair Manual, to my clients and patients.
Today, she and I dive into her background as an evolutionary biologist and discuss how she became passionate about supporting women and advocating for them throughout their lifetime. We talk about perspectives on aging, what the second puberty (perimenopause) is, and the impact of histamine, mass-cell granulation, and estrogen. We discuss fat redistribu…
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