What If It’s Not Hormones? Iron Deficiency Could Be the Missing Piece with Dr Libby Weaver

55% of women have some degree of iron deficiency.

And it turns out… a lot of the symptoms you might be experiencing are connected.

So today I’m sitting down with Dr Libby Weaver to unpack what midlife women actually need to understand about iron… and why it might be the missing piece you haven’t looked at yet.

Dr Libby is a nutritional biochemist, author of 13 bestselling books, and someone who has spent decades helping women understand how their bodies actually work.

In this conversation, we go way deeper than “just take a supplement” and really break down what’s going on under the surface.

Key moments:

0:00 - The moment that completely shifted how Sarah understood her body thanks to Dr Libby

6:15 - Why iron became Dr Libby’s focus (and why it underpins more than you think)

10:03 - What’s actually happening inside your body when iron is low

23:07 - The signs most women brush off as “just being tired”

29:07 - What changes in perimenopause that can quietly drain your iron levels

32:43 - Why you can be eating well… and still not building your iron stores

36:43 - The hidden challenge for vegetarians and vegans when it comes to iron

40:26 - Where iron actually comes from in plant-based foods (and what makes a difference)

43:11 - Habits that could be blocking your iron without you realising

44:41 - Tips on getting enough iron across your day

46:35 - Navigating the red meat conversation (and when supplements make sense)

49:26 - The role of iron infusions, and why they’re often over-relied on

54:45 - “Normal” vs optimal: how to read your results properly

57:12 - When to start thinking about iron for your daughters

59:22 - What women notice when their iron finally improves

If you want more from Dr Libby you can visit her at www.drlibby.com or find her on IG @drlibby.

If you’re interested in Dr Libby’s Iron supplement ‘Iconic Iron’ or any of her other supplements, you can visit Bio Blends at www.bioblends.com

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