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Managing Perimenopause with Lara Briden

Published: March 15, 2021, 8 p.m.

Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and bestselling author of the book Period Repair Manual - a practical guide for treating period problems with nutrition, supplements, and bioidentical hormones. This year, Lara has released her new book, The Hormone Repair Manual, which explains how to navigate the change of perimenopause and relieve symptoms with natural treatments. In this episode, she explains the ins and outs of \u2018second puberty\u2019 and her favourite nutrients to support this time of life, as well as a fascinating evolutionary perspective on menopause. Tune in for a host of clinical gems!

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Highlights

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What motivated Lara to write The Hormone Repair Manual? (1:30)
\nThe perimenopausal years, aka \u2018second puberty\u2019 (4:00)
\nNovel insights into nutrients for hormonal support (15:00)
\nThe recalibration process (19:00)
\nWhy you shouldn\u2019t drink alcohol during perimenopause (25:30)
\nDebunking the controversy surrounding phytoestrogens (29:00)
\nThe evolutionary take on menopause (33:00)
\nNutrients for perimenopause and menopause (43:00)
\nDiscussion regarding hormonal therapy (50:00)

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*Useful Links and Resources *

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https://www.larabriden.com/

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https://www.larabriden.com/hormone-repair-manual/

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Lara Briden on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/larabriden/

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Metagenics on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/metagenics_anz/