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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Eps 456: Why You Don’t Want Sex Anymore: Low Libido in Perimenopause Explained with Dr. Laurie Mintz

Eps 456: Why You Don’t Want Sex Anymore: Low Libido in Perimenopause Explained with Dr. Laurie Mintz

Why does your libido disappear in perimenopause, even when you still love your partner and miss feeling connected?In this episode, I sit down with psychologist, sex therapist, University of Florida pr...

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Eps 455: My Perimenopause Workout Routine to Build Muscle Without Burning Out

Eps 455: My Perimenopause Workout Routine to Build Muscle Without Burning Out

What is the best workout routine for perimenopause if you want to build muscle without feeling exhausted, sore, or burned out?In this solo episode, I’m sharing exactly how I train at almost 45 after l...

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Eps 454: Healthy, Active, and Still Gaining Weight: Client Jesse’s Midlife Health Breakthrough

Eps 454: Healthy, Active, and Still Gaining Weight: Client Jesse’s Midlife Health Breakthrough

What do you do when you work in wellness, understand nutrition, train five days a week, and still wake up exhausted, anxious, bloated, and unable to get the results you expect?In this episode, I sit d...

1 Loka 30min

Eps 453: Why You Can’t Lose Weight in Perimenopause: The Health Debt Method

Eps 453: Why You Can’t Lose Weight in Perimenopause: The Health Debt Method

Why is it so difficult to lose weight during perimenopause, even when you eat well and exercise regularly?In this episode of The Period Whisperer Podcast, I explain health debt, my framework for under...

28 Syys 31min

Eps 452: Perimenopause Burnout: Why Women Feel Exhausted, Disconnected, and “Not Like Themselves” with Maraya Brown

Eps 452: Perimenopause Burnout: Why Women Feel Exhausted, Disconnected, and “Not Like Themselves” with Maraya Brown

When was the last time you felt truly vibrant, not simply “fine”?For many high-achieving women, “fine” means sleeping poorly, waking up exhausted, dragging themselves through workouts, losing interest...

24 Syys 41min

Eps 451: Is It Perimenopause or Something Else? Symptoms Women Over 40 Should Investigate

Eps 451: Is It Perimenopause or Something Else? Symptoms Women Over 40 Should Investigate

What if the symptoms you are blaming on perimenopause are not only about your hormones?Many health-conscious women reach their 40s and suddenly begin gaining weight, waking up exhausted, struggling th...

21 Syys 40min

Eps 450: Looking Younger vs. Feeling Better: Which Midlife Biohacks Actually Work? | Lauren Sambataro and Renee Belz

Eps 450: Looking Younger vs. Feeling Better: Which Midlife Biohacks Actually Work? | Lauren Sambataro and Renee Belz

Do you really need a cold plunge, continuous glucose monitor, red-light panel, wearable, sauna, and cabinet full of supplements to feel better after 40?In this episode, I sit down with sisters Lauren ...

17 Syys 50min

Eps 449: How Long Does HRT Take to Work? 5 Factors That May Affect Your Results

Eps 449: How Long Does HRT Take to Work? 5 Factors That May Affect Your Results

How long does hormone replacement therapy take to work, and what does it mean when you still do not feel like yourself after starting it?HRT can be life-changing for an appropriately screened woman. I...

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