Angela and special guest Lara Briden examine the importance of key metabolic nutrients that are often missing from modern diets, particularly for women in perimenopause.
Angela and special guest Lara Briden examine the importance of key metabolic nutrients that are often missing from modern diets, particularly for women in perimenopause.
They discuss the top five nutrients—magnesium, taurine, choline, inositol, and glycine—that can help calm the nervous system, improve energy, and enhance metabolic health, and highlight how these supplements can support insulin sensitivity and overall well-being, especially during hormonal changes
0:00 – Why supplements matter for energy, sleep, and metabolism
1:37 – Dr. Briden introduces the five missing nutrients
2:05 – Magnesium & taurine: mitochondrial and nervous system support
2:36 – Choline and the role of estrogen in brain health
3:16 – Inositol for PCOS, insulin resistance, and sleep
4:37 – Glycine for detox, sleep, and gentle supplementation
6:02 – Other key nutrients: omega-3, vitamin D, zinc, berberine
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