Lara Briden's Podcast
Lara Briden
Publishing Details
About This Podcast
Everything women’s health in under 15 minutes by an experienced naturopathic doctor and bestselling author of the books Period Repair Manual, Hormone Repair Manual, and Metabolism Repair for Women. Simple explanations for topics such as PCOS, endometriosis, hormonal birth control, and more. For more, visit LaraBriden.com
Podcasting 2.0 Features
Explore Statistics
Recent Episodes
S4E18 Irregular periods: Is it PCOS, hypothalamic suppression, or something else?
If you’ve struggled with irregular periods, you might have noticed it can be a little tricky to figure out exactly what’s going on—and, therefore, exactly what you need to do to get your period…
S4E17 The hidden story of endometriosis: Pain, lesions, and the microbiome
If you’ve been diagnosed with endometriosis, the big question is: What type of lesions?In this episode, Lara challenges long-held assumptions to explore:the three types of endometriosis…
S3E16 Decoding hypoglycemia: Is it insulin resistance or dysautonomia?
Is your low blood sugar a symptom of insulin resistance or mild dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system?In this episode, Lara returns to the topic of hypoglycemia to discuss:the difference…
S3E15 Hypoglycemia in young women: The science behind "hangry"
Symptoms of hypoglycemia or low blood sugar include light-headedness, headaches, and anxiety. Hypoglycemia can even feel like panic attacks. In this episode, Lara discusses:why young women are more…
S3E14 Food addiction and other causes of abnormally high hunger
Do you feel hungry all the time? Abnormally hungry? If so, it’s worth trying to figure out why. Potential drivers of abnormally high hunger include insulin resistance, gut and microbiome issues, low…
S3E13 What's the story with dairy and periods problems?
For some women, stopping normal dairy products can relieve period symptoms. But why?In this episode, Lara discusses:the inflammatory effects of A1 casein how a mast cell histamine response can drive…
S2E12 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…
S2E11 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 metabolismwhy birth control that is…
S1E10 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…
S1E9 Inositol for mood, sleep, and PCOS
The supplement inositol is a superstar for treating polycystic ovary syndrome. It’s also been clinically trialled for weight loss, thyroid disease, anxiety, insomnia, and premenstrual mood…
S1E8 Help for post-pill acne, hair loss, and weight gain
What do post-pill acne, hair loss, and weight gain all have in common? They can all be the result of a temporary surge in androgens when trying to come off certain types of hormonal birth control.In…
S1E7 Top 6 natural treatments for premenstrual mood symptoms
Are premenstrual mood symptoms caused by progesterone or helped by progesterone? And why do antihistamines give such relief?In this episode, Lara discusses premenstrual mood symptoms including:the…
S1E6 The most common cause of weight gain
There can be a strong hormonal component to abdominal weight gain. And in most people, that hormone is insulin. In this episode, Lara discusses insulin resistance including:why you could have insulin…
S1E5 A safer type of hormone therapy
If you're going to take hormone therapy, it's safer to take hormones that are identical to human hormones. In other words, hormones that are body-identical or bioidentical. The concept of…
S1E4 Endometriosis is a disease of immune dysfunction
Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease that’s affected by hormones but is not caused by hormones. Instead, endometriosis is, at least in part, a disease of immune dysfunction. In this episode, Lara…
S1E3 Why PCOS cannot be diagnosed by ultrasound
Were you told you have polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS based on a pelvic ultrasound? That may or may not be an accurate diagnosis because PCOS cannot actually be diagnosed or ruled out with…
S1E2 Natural treatment of heavy periods
In a normal period, you should not lose more than about 80 mL of menstrual fluid over all the days of the bleed. That’s equivalent to about five tablespoons spread over all the days of the bleed. In…
S1E1 Pill bleeds are not periods
The pill is commonly prescribed to "regulate periods," but it can't actually do that because withdrawal bleeds from contraceptive drugs are not real menstrual cycles. In episode one of The Lara…
Frequently Asked Questions
Lara Briden's Podcast has published 18 episodes since February 2022, covering topics in Alternative Health, Health & Fitness.
Lara Briden's Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes semi-annually. Average episode length is 13m.
Similar Podcasts
Dhru Purohit Show
Dhru Purohit
493 episodes
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author
661 episodes
PLANTSTRONG Podcast
Rip Esselstyn
371 episodes
Ancient Health Podcast
Ancient Health Podcast
508 episodes
DR. GUNDRY PODCAST: GUT HEALTH, WEIGHT LOSS, AND NUTRITION
PodcastOne
615 episodes
The People's Pharmacy
Joe and Terry Graedon
550 episodes