Midlife glucose hacks you need to know, with Dr Amy McKenzie

Midlife glucose hacks you need to know, with Dr Amy McKenzie

Often find your energy levels crashing in the afternoon? Metabolic health expert and Director of Clinical and Medical Affairs at Abbott’s Lingo Business Dr Amy McKenzie joins Liz on this podcast to reveal how to not only eat right, but how to eat what’s right for you, too.


Inside this episode - brought to you by Lingo - Liz and Dr Amy discuss the role glucose plays in our body, how it can affect how we feel from day to day, plus the impact of age and menopause.


They also cover how Lingo, a biosensor and app, can help to track and understand glucose levels in real time, and share nutrition and lifestyle fundamentals that can help people create healthier habits.


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