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    The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & More

    The BeingBrigid Podcast is a candid, empowering, and deeply practical show for women in their mid-30s to 60s who are done with surface-level health advice. Hosted by Functional Medicine Dietitian Brigid Titgemeier, this podcast provides the missing piece in most women’s health conversations: context, clarity, and compassion.

    If you’re struggling with energy crashes, hormonal changes, weight gain, chronic inflammation, or thyroid dysfunction, this show meets you where you are—with science-backed strategies that actually work, without the fads, fluff, or fearmongering. Brigid takes complex topics like blood sugar, muscle loss, perimenopause, and gut health and breaks them down into actionable guidance that fits your life.

    After a decade of helping thousands of women transform their health, Brigid uncovers what truly works, pulling back the curtain on the real, personalized solutions that make a difference. Conventional care isn’t broken, but it doesn’t offer the time, depth, or personalization most women need. The BeingBrigid Podcast bridges that gap with grounded expertise and conversations that respect your lived experience.

    What you’ll hear:
    – Deep dives into metabolic health, cravings, mental clarity, and perimenopause
    – Real client transformation stories
    – Expert interviews with leaders in functional medicine, women’s health, and mindset

    If you’re asking the following questions, you’re in the right place:
    – How can I balance my hormones and manage perimenopause naturally?
    – What strategies can help me manage chronic inflammation and boost my energy?
    – How do I stabilize my blood sugar and avoid cravings?
    – How do I avoid diet burnout and stay consistent with my health journey?
    – Can functional medicine help with thyroid dysfunction or Hashimoto’s?
    – What’s the best way to eat for sustainable weight loss and longevity?
    – How do I heal my gut naturally and support my digestion?

    This is the podcast for when you’re ready to take control of your health, understand your body more deeply, and take action to feel truly supported on your journey.

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    Latest Episodes:
    7 Things I’d Do Immediately to Balance Blood Sugar and Lose Fat Oct 06, 2026
    Show notes

    What if losing fat and improving your metabolic health had less to do with eating as little as possible—and more to do with improving your blood sugar and insulin sensitivity?

    In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid breaks down 7 science-backed strategies she uses with women to support lower blood sugar, improve insulin sensitivity, reduce inflammation, and lose fat without extreme dieting or calorie obsession. From fiber and protein to meal timing, chewing your food, polyphenols, and strength training, these strategies go beyond the outdated “calories in, calories out” approach and focus on supporting your metabolism as a whole.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • Why insulin resistance can impact weight, energy, cravings, mood, inflammation, and metabolic health—even before pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes
    • Why a mild caloric deficit may be more sustainable for women than aggressive calorie restriction
    • How tracking waist circumference and body composition can provide more insight than the scale alone
    • Why eating 25–30 grams of fiber per day—and getting a variety of fiber sources—can support blood sugar, gut health, satiety, and metabolic health
    • How to moderate carbohydrates without relying on long-term keto or extremely low-carb diets
    • Why protein is essential for satiety, muscle preservation, and insulin sensitivity
    • How meal timing and sleep can influence hunger hormones and blood sugar
    • Why chewing your food more slowly can support digestion, satiety, and food intake
    • Which nutrients—including polyphenols, magnesium, omega-3s, and vitamin D—Brigid prioritizes for metabolic health
    • Why movement throughout the day and strength training are powerful tools for glucose clearance and insulin sensitivity
    • Why consistency—not extreme strategies—is what truly moves the needle

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00: Why traditional weight loss advice isn't working
    • 02:12: The connection between insulin resistance, blood sugar, and fat loss
    • 03:40: Why high fasting insulin matters
    • 06:51: The benefits of improving insulin sensitivity
    • 07:30: Strategy #1: Eat in a mild caloric deficit
    • 09:11: Why calories aren't the whole story
    • 10:00: Why waist circumference matters
    • 11:27: Strategy #2: Eat 25–30g of fiber + diversify your sources
    • 13:47: High-fiber foods to add to your diet
    • 16:04: Strategy #3: Moderate carbohydrate intake
    • 18:15: Strategy #4: Prioritize protein
    • 19:00: Strategy #5: Train your hunger hormones
    • 20:26: Meal timing, sleep, and hunger cues
    • 21:00: Strategy #6: Chew your food 20–40 times per bite
    • 22:46: Strategy #7: Focus on nutrients for metabolic health
    • 25:07: Recapping the 7 strategies
    • 25:40: Bonus strategy: movement + strength training
    • 27:21: Why consistency and identifying your personal barriers matter
    • 29:37: Brigid's approach to transparency and brand partnerships

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Sign up for the Fall Blood Sugar Reset

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram

    If this episode helped you rethink the way you approach weight loss, blood sugar, and metabolic health, share it with a woman in your life who needs to hear it. And remember: nutrition is never one-size-fits-all. The goal is to find the strategies that support your body and build habits you can actually sustain.


    Hallie Abrams on Healing Inflammation, Fixing Her Thyroid & Building The Wardrobe Consultant Sep 29, 2026
    Show notes

    What if the exhaustion, bloating, inflammation, and afternoon crashes you’ve learned to live with aren’t “just aging”? Hallie Abrams spent years feeling exhausted, struggling with sleep, bloating, thyroid antibodies, blood sugar concerns, and inflammation while searching for answers. In this episode, she shares the functional medicine journey that helped her make meaningful changes to her health—including the Blood Sugar Reset, improving her gut health, supporting her hormone health through menopause, and making small, sustainable lifestyle shifts that added up over time.

    Hallie is the founder of The Wardrobe Consultant and a personal stylist known for helping women over 40 feel confident in their clothes. She joins Brigid to talk about both sides of her transformation: the nutrition and lifestyle changes that helped her feel significantly better and the practical styling strategies she uses to help women feel confident in their bodies.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • Hallie’s journey from chronic exhaustion, afternoon crashes, bloating, and inflammation to feeling significantly better
    • Why her thyroid antibodies became an important part of her functional medicine journey
    • How the Blood Sugar Reset changed the way she approached breakfast, fiber, protein, and satiety
    • Why Hallie’s blood sugar-friendly smoothies became one of her go-to tools for staying full and energized
    • The role of gut health, fiber, probiotics, and personalized testing in her health journey
    • How menopause, sleep, circadian rhythm, and hormone health intersect with overall well-being
    • Why sustainable health changes don’t have to mean completely overhauling your life overnight
    • Hallie’s approach to creating a healthier relationship with food after years of dieting
    • Her five wardrobe staples every woman should consider
    • How to dress for your body, lifestyle, budget, and personal taste
    • Hallie’s advice for building confidence through clothing—and having more fun with your closet

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 Introduction to Hallie Abrams' Health Journey
    • 02:10 Initial Health Challenges and Symptoms
    • 04:49 Medical Tests and Frustrations with Traditional Healthcare
    • 10:12 Starting the Blood Sugar Reset and Dietary Changes
    • 15:06 Impact of Lifestyle Changes on Inflammation and Energy
    • 19:52 Thyroid Health and Autoimmune Insights
    • 24:50 Gut Health and Leaky Gut Healing Strategies
    • 29:54 The Role of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
    • 35:01 Style Tips for Women Over 40
    • 39:55 Building a Capsule Wardrobe and Personal Style
    • 44:47 The Power of Play and Experimentation in Fashion
    • 49:48 Supporting Women in Business and Personal Growth
    • 54:57 Final Thoughts and Encouragement for Listeners

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Hallie’s Instagram

    + Hallie’s Website

    + Hallie’s Style Resources

    + Hallie’s AI

    + Sign up for the Fall Blood Sugar Reset

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram


    Why "Lift Heavy" Might Be the Wrong Advice for Your Body with Lindsey Bomgren Sep 22, 2026
    Show notes

    What if the advice to "lift heavy" is actually hurting more women than it's helping?

    Lindsey Bomgren, certified personal trainer, mom of three, and founder of the 1M-subscriber fitness brand Nourish Move Love, returns to The BeingBrigid Show for a raw, honest follow-up conversation. A year after nearly landing in the hospital from overexertion, Lindsey shares how she rebuilt her health, her training, and her business from the ground up.

    Brigid and Lindsey talk pelvic floor conditioning, the connection between strength training and blood sugar, and why "doing it all" quietly breaks so many high-achieving women, plus what actually changed once Lindsey asked for help.

    What You'll Learn In This Episode:

    • Why your body needs to be conditioned, not just motivated, to lift heavy
    • The pelvic floor breathing cue that changed Lindsey's training for good
    • How under-sleeping raises your injury risk
    • Why muscle-building doesn't automatically fix insulin resistance
    • How Lindsey's progesterone journey improved her sleep, anxiety, and cycle
    • Why following a plan beats chasing random workouts or recipes
    • The real, unfiltered story behind running a fitness business
    • Why hiring help at home was Lindsey's hardest, and best, decision

    Timestamps:

    • [01:01] Introducing Lindsey Bomgren and why "lift heavy" is the wrong question
    • [04:31] Pelvic floor conditioning and Lindsey's postpartum story
    • [09:23] Working with a pelvic floor specialist and managing your breath
    • [10:22] Hitting rock bottom and rebuilding a year later
    • [12:18] Sleep, injury risk, and starting progesterone
    • [16:28] The Blood Sugar Reset and Lindsey's key takeaways
    • [18:47] Strength training, muscle, and insulin resistance
    • [22:33] Food as medicine and plant diversity
    • [25:09] Why a plan beats one-off workouts and recipes
    • [27:10] Launching the Nourish Move Love app
    • [42:46] How Lindsey really "does it all"
    • [45:13] Margin, boundaries, and burnout recovery
    • [48:15] Hiring help and letting go of guilt

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Sign up for the Fall Blood Sugar Reset

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram

    Enjoyed this episode? Leave a rating and review, and hit follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode. Here’s to using food as medicine, taking ownership of your health, and feeling your absolute best.


    Hair Loss, High Blood Pressure, Thyroid Meds: Chatty Kathy Reversed All Three With Food Sep 17, 2026
    Show notes

    What if you didn’t have to do it all to start changing your health? When Kathy Hawkins first joined the Blood Sugar Reset, her kitchen was literally down to the studs. She was exhausted, struggling with sleep, experiencing inflammation, hair loss, brain fog, and other health challenges—and she felt completely overwhelmed by the idea of changing her nutrition.

    So she did about 30% of the plan. And then she kept going.

    Now, after participating in 11 rounds of the Blood Sugar Reset, Kathy joins Brigid to talk about what she’s learned about blood sugar balance, consistency, nutrition accountability, community, and creating a healthier lifestyle without falling into the all-or-nothing trap.

    Her story is a powerful reminder that your health journey doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful. Sometimes, the most important thing you can do is simply start with one thing—and keep coming back to it.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • Why overwhelm can make it harder to take the first step with your health
    • How Kathy went from feeling like she was “falling apart” to creating sustainable nutrition and lifestyle habits
    • Why consistency can be more powerful than trying to do everything perfectly
    • What Kathy learned about blood sugar balance and why cutting out carbohydrates wasn’t the answer for her
    • How meal planning and simple food frameworks helped make healthy eating feel more manageable
    • Why community and accountability became such an important part of Kathy’s journey
    • How Kathy shifted from focusing on a goal weight to thinking about health as a lifelong process
    • The mindset shift that helped her move away from “all or nothing”
    • Why staying curious can change the way you approach food, symptoms, and your health
    • How food can become a source of nourishment, energy, and enjoyment—not another thing to obsess over

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 Introduction to Kathy and her community support role
    • 01:52 Kathy's health challenges before starting the blood sugar reset
    • 03:57 Her first experience with the blood sugar reset and initial results
    • 07:54 Transformations in health and autoimmune remission
    • 12:02 The importance of small steps and consistency
    • 16:07 The ongoing nature of health journeys and mindset shifts
    • 19:59 Joy and fun in food and meal planning
    • 25:02 Community, support, and Kathy’s leadership role
    • 29:50 Advice for beginners and overcoming overwhelm
    • 34:50 The power of self-love and resilience
    • 39:58 Celebrating progress and embracing life’s possibilities
    • 45:00 Closing thoughts and gratitude

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Sign up for the Fall Blood Sugar Reset

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram

    Enjoyed this episode? Leave a rating and review, and hit follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode. Here’s to using food as medicine, taking ownership of your health, and feeling your absolute best.


    The Fall Blood Sugar Reset: How to Prep and What to Expect Sep 15, 2026
    Show notes

    Why wait until January to feel better when you can head into the holidays already feeling your best? If you’re tired of the cycle of eating “healthy,” still feeling exhausted or hungry, and then promising yourself you’ll start over in January, this episode is for you. Brigid is joined by one of BeingBrigid’s functional registered dietitians, Christina Palmasano, to talk about why fall can be the perfect time to reset your blood sugar, establish consistency, and build habits that carry you through the holidays and beyond.

    They break down what insulin resistance is, why women may notice that the nutrition strategies that used to work no longer feel as effective as they age, and how balancing protein, fiber, healthy fats, whole-food carbohydrates, and plant diversity can support energy, mood, cravings, and overall metabolic health.

    They also go behind the scenes of the 7-day Blood Sugar Reset, including how to prepare, what to expect, how to customize the plan, what protein powders and kitchen equipment work best, how to make the program work for your family, and how to set yourself up for success before the reset even begins.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • Why fall is such a powerful time to create structure and consistency around your health
    • What insulin resistance is and how it can relate to fatigue, cravings, hunger, and irritability
    • Why eating “healthy” isn’t always the same as eating in a blood-sugar-balanced way
    • The key nutrition benchmarks used to build the Blood Sugar Reset meal plan
    • Why protein, fiber, whole-food carbohydrates, healthy fats, and plant diversity all matter
    • How blood sugar changes may influence how you feel before you see changes in traditional lab markers
    • What to do if you experience headaches, lightheadedness, or fatigue during a nutrition reset
    • How to prepare for the Blood Sugar Reset before the 7-day program begins
    • How to customize recipes for your preferences, family, activity level, and carbohydrate needs
    • The protein powders, kitchen equipment, and bulk grocery items that can make meal prep easier
    • Why structure and flexibility can be more sustainable than restriction and all-or-nothing dieting

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 Introduction to the Blood Sugar Reset
    • 02:03 Why Fall is an Ideal Time for the Reset
    • 03:40 Understanding Insulin Resistance and Its Symptoms
    • 05:49 How the Reset Differs from Other Nutrition Programs
    • 07:42 The Role of Flexibility and Structure in Meal Planning
    • 08:46 Expected Benefits and Early Signs of Success
    • 12:49 Key Benchmarks in Blood Sugar Balancing
    • 14:39 The Power of Phytonutrients and Plant Diversity
    • 16:10 Joining the Blood Sugar Reset and Next Steps
    • 22:15 Recommended Protein Powders and Kitchen Equipment
    • 26:56 Grocery Shopping Tips and Ingredient Swaps
    • 36:47 Adjusting Carbohydrates for Individual Needs
    • 40:16 Transformational Results and Success Stories
    • 41:48 Supporting Long-Term Habits and Lifestyle Change
    • 43:17 Closing Remarks and Community Encouragement

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Sign up for the Fall Blood Sugar Reset

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram

    The goal isn't perfection or restriction. It's learning how to work with your body, use food as medicine, and create a nutrition approach you can actually carry with you beyond one week.


    Nervous System Overload: Why You Feel Exhausted, Anxious & Burned Out (and How to Reset It) with Mona Sharma Sep 08, 2026
    Show notes

    What if the reason you’re struggling to feel better isn’t that you need another diet, supplement, or wellness protocol—but that your body is asking you to slow down and listen?

    In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid is joined by celebrity nutritionist, health coach, wellness speaker, and podcast host Mona Sharma to explore the powerful connection between nervous system regulation, gut health, hormones, inflammation, and whole-body healing.

    Mona shares her personal journey from chronic anxiety, heart palpitations, extreme dieting, and two unsuccessful heart procedures to discovering the profound impact of nervous system regulation, yoga, breathwork, mindfulness, and a more holistic approach to health.

    Together, Brigid and Mona unpack why you can't simply out-diet or out-exercise chronic stress—and why true root cause healing requires looking beyond food and supplements to the relationship between your nervous system, body, beliefs, behaviors, and environment.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • Why nervous system regulation is foundational to healing and why the goal isn't constant calm—but nervous system flexibility and resilience
    • How chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation can influence digestion, inflammation, sleep, energy, and other symptoms
    • Simple nervous system regulation practices, including breathwork, vagal toning, nature, movement, and creating calming bookends to your day
    • Why consistency with healthy habits often has less to do with willpower and more to do with identity, beliefs, and your environment
    • How Mona's personal health journey changed the way she approaches functional nutrition and holistic healing
    • The connection between nervous system health, hormones, perimenopause, menopause, and women's health
    • How to balance modern medicine and data with ancient healing practices and the wisdom of your own body
    • Why wearables and health data can be helpful—but can also become another source of stress
    • What it means to become the "CEO of your own health"
    • How to shift from constantly trying to "fix" yourself to creating a health and wellness practice rooted in self-trust, consistency, and self-love

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 Introduction to Mona Sharma and episode overview
    • 02:03 Understanding nervous system regulation and dysregulation
    • 04:24 The concept of nervous system flexibility and resilience
    • 09:10 Practices for nervous system regulation: breath work, sound, and nature
    • 15:02 Personal healing story: from corporate stress to holistic balance
    • 23:14 The importance of self-awareness and personalized health protocols
    • 28:28 Women’s health, hormonal shifts, and root cause healing
    • 36:04 The role of ancient wisdom and modern science in healthcare
    • 44:36 Quantum physics and the future of personalized healing
    • 49:29 Commonalities in health transformation among celebrities
    • 51:30 Building your own healing blueprint and daily self-care
    • 55:43 Final thoughts: self-healing, love, and self-trust
    • 56:08 Where to find Mona Sharma and final message

    Healing isn't a destination—it's a daily practice. If you're ready to move beyond restrictive protocols and start building a more personalized, sustainable approach to your health, this episode is for you.

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Mona’s Instagram

    + Mona’s Website

    + Mona’s Podcast

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram

    If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave a rating and review, and hit follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of The BeingBrigid Show.


    Healing Autoimmune Disease and Reversing MS with Dr. Terry Wahls Sep 01, 2026
    Show notes

    What if the path to better health started with something you could influence every single day? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Terry Wahls shares the extraordinary story of going from a progressive multiple sclerosis diagnosis and a tilt-recline wheelchair to walking, biking, and building a new approach to functional medicine and nutrition. We explore the role of food as medicine, inflammation, lifestyle, and the small, practical changes that can support your health—without making wellness feel overwhelming or inaccessible.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • Dr. Terry Wahls' personal journey with progressive multiple sclerosis and profound disability
    • How her experience changed the way she viewed conventional medicine and functional medicine
    • Why environmental and lifestyle factors may play an important role in autoimmune health
    • How the Wahls Protocol and the concept of eating more nutrient-dense foods developed
    • The reasoning behind eating leafy greens, colorful vegetables, and sulfur-rich vegetables
    • How food and lifestyle changes can support overall health, energy, and vitality
    • Why Dr. Wahls emphasizes an anti-inflammatory approach for people with autoimmune conditions
    • Her perspective on gluten, dairy, eggs, and individualized food sensitivities
    • Why functional nutrition does not have to be expensive or complicated
    • The role of community, accountability, movement, and consistency in creating lasting change
    • How food as medicine can be made more accessible—even with limited time, resources, or access to specialty testing

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Terry Wahls and her work
    • 02:14 The three steps to autoimmune problems and environmental factors
    • 04:07 Dr. Wahls' personal health journey with MS
    • 09:37 The turning point: biking again after severe disability
    • 15:25 Understanding the progression of MS and autoimmunity after age 45
    • 22:46 Dietary interventions: removing gluten, dairy, and eggs
    • 37:07 Community, connection, and practical implementation of lifestyle changes
    • 41:23 Resources and where to find more from Dr. Wahls

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Dr. Wahls’ Website

    + Dr. Wahls’ Instagram

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram

    If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review and share it with someone who could benefit from this conversation.


    Ask Brigid: Your Top Inflammation Questions, Answered Aug 25, 2026
    Show notes

    Could chronic inflammation be affecting your energy, brain fog, joint pain, blood sugar, or overall health without you even realizing it?

    In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid answers listener questions about inflammation—what it is, how to test for it, how to know whether it’s improving, and some of the most meaningful ways to support an anti-inflammatory lifestyle. She also explores the connection between chronic inflammation, blood sugar, insulin resistance, gut health, hormones, and more.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • How inflammation can shift from a helpful part of healing to chronic inflammation
    • Five markers Brigid recommends considering when testing for inflammation
    • Why HS-CRP may be helpful for tracking inflammation over time
    • How omega-3s, omega-6s, vitamin D, and homocysteine may fit into the bigger picture
    • The connection between blood sugar, insulin resistance, and inflammation
    • How to explain inflammation to teenagers and help them connect symptoms with their health
    • Why tracking symptoms can be just as important as looking at lab values
    • Two foundational lifestyle areas Brigid recommends focusing on to reduce inflammation
    • How body composition and waist circumference can provide additional insight beyond the number on the scale
    • The role of nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, and consistency in supporting long-term health

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 Introduction to inflammation and episode overview
    • 01:23 Top methods to test for inflammation
    • 04:44 Key lab markers: HSCRP, homocysteine, omega-3, vitamin D
    • 07:02 Helping teenagers understand inflammation
    • 15:00 When does inflammation become chronic?
    • 16:56 Using symptoms and labs to track inflammation
    • 20:42 Frequency of testing and monitoring progress
    • 28:26 Inflammation, blood sugar, and metabolic health
    • 32:43 Impact of alcohol on inflammation and recovery

    Chronic inflammation can feel like an overwhelming topic, but understanding your symptoms, tracking relevant lab markers with a qualified practitioner, and focusing on consistent nutrition and movement can help you better understand what may be happening beneath the surface.

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram

    If this episode was helpful, please consider leaving a rating and review, sharing it with a friend, and following The BeingBrigid Show so you never miss an episode.


    How to Protect Against Alzheimer's & Calm Hidden Brain Inflammation with Dr. David Perlmutter Aug 18, 2026
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    What if the way you eat, sleep, move, and manage your blood sugar today is quietly shaping your brain health decades from now? According to neurologist and bestselling author Dr. David Perlmutter, the conversation around Alzheimer's prevention needs to start much earlier—and it starts with metabolism.

    In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid sits down with Dr. Perlmutter to unpack the groundbreaking connection between metabolism, inflammation, blood sugar, and the brain's immune system. They explore how metabolic dysfunction can influence microglial cells, why insulin resistance may be a major threat to long-term brain health, and what you can do now to build your own "brain defense system."

    Dr. Perlmutter also explains the science behind his new book, Brain Defenders, and shares practical strategies around nutrition, exercise, muscle mass, sleep, environmental toxins, and continuous glucose monitoring that can support cognitive health and longevity.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • Why blood sugar, insulin resistance, and metabolic health have such profound implications for brain health
    • The connection between chronic inflammation, gut health, the blood-brain barrier, and cognitive decline
    • Why Alzheimer's prevention needs to begin decades before cognitive symptoms appear
    • How ultra-processed foods can challenge metabolism and potentially affect the brain's immune system
    • Why muscle mass is an important part of brain health and longevity
    • The role of both aerobic exercise and resistance training in protecting the brain
    • How air pollution and other environmental exposures can contribute to inflammation
    • Why supplements can't compensate for an inflammatory, high-glycemic diet
    • How lifestyle changes may help support brain health even in people with an APOE4 genetic predisposition
    • Why prevention—and taking ownership of your health—is so important for long-term cognitive function

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 Introduction to Brain Immunity and Neurodegeneration
    • 02:09 The Science of Immunometabolism and Brain Cells
    • 04:00 Metabolic Compromise and Microglial Activation
    • 05:27 The Connection Between Metabolism and Alzheimer's Risk
    • 07:49 Early Prevention and Lifestyle Choices
    • 09:17 Microglia M1 and M2 States Explained
    • 12:10 Ultra-Processed Foods and Brain Health
    • 14:07 PET Imaging and Microglial Activation
    • 16:00 Blood-Brain Barrier and Gut-Brain Connection
    • 18:12 Imaging Microglia in Living Humans
    • 19:50 The Cost of Neurodegenerative Diseases
    • 21:47 Controlling Body and Brain Metabolism
    • 24:02 Personal Motivation and Family Impact
    • 28:01 Genetic Risks and Lifestyle Strategies
    • 37:03 Lifestyle Interventions and Cognitive Preservation
    • 41:09 Environmental Toxins and Brain Health
    • 45:02 Air Quality and Inflammation
    • 48:01 The Power of Diet and Exercise
    • 56:04 Exercise Types for Brain Health
    • 01:00:00 Building Muscle and Brain Benefits
    • 01:01:50 Preventive Strategies for Brain Aging

    Your brain health isn't something you have to wait until your 70s to think about. The metabolic choices you make today can become part of your long-term strategy for eating for longevity, reducing inflammation, improving energy, and protecting cognitive health.

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Dr. Perlmutter’s Website

    + Preorder Dr. Perlmutter’s Newest Book, Brain Defenders

    + Dr. Perlmutter’s Instagram

    + Dr. Perlmutter’s Youtube

    + Dr. Perlmutter’s Podcast


    5 Things I Got Wrong About Nutrition, Food Sensitivities, and Hormones Aug 11, 2026
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    What if the nutrition advice you followed five years ago isn't what your body needs today?

    Science evolves—and so should we. In this honest and vulnerable solo episode, Brigid shares five nutrition beliefs she has completely changed her mind about after more than 12 years as a functional medicine dietitian helping over 30,000 women improve their health. From hormones and GLP-1 medications to calorie counting, ketogenic diets, and food sensitivity testing, she explains why changing your mind isn't a weakness—it's what evidence-based healthcare should look like.

    If you've ever felt confused by conflicting nutrition advice, this episode will help you understand what the latest research says and how to make informed decisions that support your hormones, blood sugar, gut health, body composition, and long-term wellness.

    What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

    • Why Brigid now believes hormone health deserves a much bigger role in women's nutrition
    • The surprising way her perspective on GLP-1 medications has changed
    • Why calories matter—but calorie obsession doesn't
    • What she learned after personally following a ketogenic diet
    • Why very low-carb diets aren't the answer for many women in perimenopause and menopause
    • How food sensitivity testing can unintentionally create food fears
    • The importance of blood sugar balance, metabolic health, and personalized nutrition
    • Why great practitioners should never stop learning

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 – Why I'm sharing what I got wrong
    • 02:10 – Lesson #1: Hormones deserve far more attention than I realized
    • 08:55 – Lesson #2: My evolving opinion on GLP-1 medications
    • 20:25 – Lesson #3: Calories matter—but not in the way you think
    • 27:20 – Lesson #4: Why I no longer recommend very low-carb diets for most women
    • 34:20 – Lesson #5: My biggest shift on food sensitivity testing
    • 38:50 – Final thoughts on staying open to new science

    Resources & Links:

    + Watch the full episode on YouTube

    + Join The Being Collective

    + Brigid’s Website

    + Brigid’s Instagram

    Nutrition science is always evolving, and the best healthcare providers evolve with it. I hope this episode helps you feel empowered to ask questions, stay curious, and make nutrition decisions that support your unique body.


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