Episode 239- How Poor Sleep Blocks Weight Loss and Fuels Insulin Resistance with Jill McRae
f you're stuck in a cycle of poor sleep, cravings, fatigue, and stubborn weight gain, this episode is for you. I sat down with Jill McRae, co-founder of Inactive Co., to dive into the often-overlooked...
29 Jul 202544min
Episode 238- Is It Sugar or Stress? How to Tell What's Really Spiking Your Blood Sugar
🔎 Episode Summary: Are your high blood sugar readings truly coming from what you're eating—or is your nervous system the real culprit? In this solo episode (taken from Instagram LIVE), Shana unpacks ...
22 Jul 202547min
Episode 237- What If Cancer Is a Metabolic Disease? My Mom's Story & the Power of Light
We've been told cancer is genetic… or just bad luck. But what if that's not the whole story? In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode, I share the journey of my mom—a nurse, a night-shift worke...
15 Jul 202554min
Episode 236- What EMFs Are Doing to Our Brains, Hormones, and Future Generations
Could the invisible waves around us be damaging our children's brains, hormones, and fertility? In this critical episode, Shana Hussin, RDN, interviews Arthur de Calenge, founder of HAVN (Havnwear), a...
8 Jul 202556min
Episode 235- Continuous Glucose Monitors: Why You Need One + How to Use It
If you've ever wondered why you feel great one minute—and crash the next—or why your weight won't budge despite healthy eating, it might be time to try a CGM. In this solo episode, Shana Hussin, RDN, ...
1 Jul 202543min
Episode 234- The Episode That's Been On My Heart for 2 Years- When Health Isn't Just Physical: My Shift Toward Spiritual Wellness
In this raw and deeply personal episode of Optimal Metabolism, I'm opening up about something far beyond food, fasting, or hormones: my spiritual transformation. Over the past several years, I've expe...
24 Jun 202534min
Episode 233- Gut, Hormones & Microdosing GLP‑1 with Dr. Cassie Smith, MD
Join Shana Hussin, RDN for an in-depth conversation with board-certified endocrinologist Dr. Cassie Smith of Modern Endocrine. We dive into: How gut health drives hormone balance, metabolic functio...
17 Jun 20251h 20min
Episode 232- CGM Secrets: How I Got My Blood Sugar into the 80s (Without More Fasting!)
Episode Summary: Most women think their high morning blood sugar is from what they ate the night before—or not fasting long enough. But after tracking her own numbers with a continuous glucose monitor...
10 Jun 202537min
