If you're navigating midlife and feeling like your body has started working against you—despite clean eating and consistent workouts—this episode is your wake-up call. Angela is joined by functional nutritionist Louise Digby to explore the lesser-known culprits behind stubborn weight, fatigue, and hormonal havoc in perimenopause.

Forget willpower. This conversation reframes weight loss resistance through the lens of gut health, toxic load, and nutrient insufficiencies. From brittle nails and dry skin to unexpected acne flare-ups, Louise uncovers the hidden metabolic and hormonal messages your body is sending—and how to respond with science, not shame.

0:00 – Introduction
1:05 – Silent gut issues and how they sabotage fat loss
2:21 – Toxic load: from skincare to hormonal disruption
3:52 – Why good diets still result in nutrient insufficiencies
5:03 – Clues your metabolism is slowing down
6:48 – Top nutrient gaps: B vitamins, magnesium, vitamin D
9:36 – The hair loss and iron connection in perimenopause
10:43 – Collagen and protein for hair and skin support
12:14 – Why adult acne and rosacea emerge in perimenopause
13:09 – Histamine intolerance, joint pain, and the gut-skin link

Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker and Host of The High Performance Health Podcast.

A former corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela regularly gives keynotes to large fitness, health and wellness events including the Health Optimisation summit, The Biohacker summit, Dragonfly live, Elevate Fitness conference and Gaia TV. She also delivers Health Optimisation and Performance Workshops to large multinational corporations and senior leaders with a strong focus on women’s health and burnout prevention.

Angela is also the creator of BioSyncing® a blueprint for high performing women who want to ditch burnout, harmonise their hormones and elevate their life.