In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, Dr. Carrie Jones sits down with Dr. Lara Briden to dive into the vital connection between metabolism, metabolic flexibility, and women's health during the perimenopausal transition. You'll hear them discuss: 1. Metabolic flexibility versus metabolic inflexibility 2. Reasons your metabolic health is declining 3. How to test your metabolism 4. The science behind perimenopause weight gain 5. Nutritional approaches to support your metabolic health 6. 5 nutrients your metabolism needs 7. Practical strategies for managing insulin resistance Dr. Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor, author, and women's health activist with over 25 years of experience in women's health. She has a strong background in science, sits on several advisory boards, and is the lead author of a couple of peer-reviewed papers about polycystic ovary syndrome. Her books, the Period Repair Manual, Hormone Repair Manual, and Metabolism Repair for Women, are practical guides to improving health through nutrition, supplements, and body-identical hormones. Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide