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Eps 442: Can You Reverse Insulin Resistance in Midlife? What Women Need to Know with Dr Jason Shumard

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jason Shumard, D.C., to discuss what people have not been taught about insulin resistance, blood sugar, and type 2 diabetes, including how changing hormones, stress, sleep, nutrition, and muscle can shape the conversation for women in midlife.

In This Episode

00:00 What women have not been taught about blood sugar and insulin resistance

01:31 Dr. Jason’s journey into metabolic health and functional medicine

03:58 Why his mother believed her type 2 diabetes was under control

05:31 How diabetes can progress before someone feels seriously unwell

05:46 Kidney failure, dialysis, stroke, and the loss that changed his mission

08:49 How glucose, insulin, and insulin receptors work inside the body

12:27 Why prediabetes should be taken seriously

12:44 The additional factors Dr. Jason considers when investigating insulin resistance

15:20 Questioning whether conventional diabetes management addresses the complete picture

16:25 Why insulin resistance may develop years before a diabetes diagnosis

17:03 Perimenopause, menopause, stress hormones, and blood sugar regulation

21:08 The limitations of looking at one blood result in isolation

21:31 Blood testing versus DUTCH hormone and cortisol testing

25:22 Why insulin resistance may become more noticeable during midlife

26:11 Comprehensive blood testing and looking beyond disease ranges

29:08 Treating your health like an investment in your future

30:39 The environmental and toxicity testing Dr. Jason uses in his practice

32:38 Nutrition, movement, and the foundations of metabolic health

34:08 Why foundational work is not glamorous but still matters

37:21 Simple nutrition, movement, and strength-training shifts

38:54 Hormone support, HRT, and supplements discussed in the episode

41:42 Common patterns Dr. Jason reports seeing in women’s lab work

43:35 Inflammation markers, including CRP, ApoB, Lp(a), homocysteine, and uric acid

48:44 Why investing in health now may protect your quality of life later

51:17 Triglycerides, HDL, and questions to ask about metabolic health

52:20 Dr. Jason’s free diabetes webinar and where to learn more

Connect with Dr. Jason Shumard

Website: https://drshumard.com

Instagram: @drjasonshumarddc

Connect with Me

Instagram: @bria_period_whisperer

Website: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com

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This episode is for educational purposes and includes the guest’s clinical perspectives and opinions. It does not replace individualized medical care. Do not stop or change diabetes medication without working with a qualified healthcare professional

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