Lara has an evolutionary biology background and a strong science base for her work; we talk about her recommendations for women entering perimenopause and menopause (or as Lara calls it, Second Puberty). This is full of so many practical take home tips, including

Women's thoughts about going into menopause (and Chapter 2 of Lara's book, The Hormone Repair Manual)

Grandmother Hypothesis

What happens to our hormones as we head into perimenopause

What changes occur (and what to expect)

Problem with alcohol

Fasting and ketogenic diets for menopause

The brain and menopause

Lara's top supplements and dietary tips

Links:

The Slow Moon Climbs https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691171630/the-slow-moon-climbs

Subclinical magnesium deficiency https://openheart.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000668

Lara's paper on the evidence for using progesterone for treating PCOS https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1740675720300165

Lara's books The Period Repair Manual and the Hormone Repair Manual https://larabriden.com/lara-briden-books/

Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and bestselling author of the books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual — practical guides to treating period problems with nutrition, supplements, and bioidentical hormones. With a strong science background, Lara sits on several advisory boards and is the lead author of a 2020 paper published in a peer-reviewed medical journal. 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.

Reach Lara at www.larabriden.com, IG: https://www.instagram.com/larabriden/

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