13th Moon Functional Medicine for Women

02/09/2026

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01/20/2026

“Prediabetes is the canary in the coal mine” and often a sign of broader metabolic dysfunction, Dr. Newman said.

It is really pretty simple to reverse pre-diabetes. The first step is knowing you have it.

People who brought their blood glucose down to a normal level had a lower risk of death from heart disease or hospitalization for heart failure after 20 years.

01/11/2026

I am not Catholic, though of course one doesn't need to be to appreciate Pope Leo's words.

The pontiff has increasingly asserted himself in the face of Trump’s aggressive words and deeds.

01/01/2026

Wow! This is a must listen... all the way to the end.
It is chock full of spot-on information and actionable tips to turn our health and our life around.
Please share!

Podcast Episode · Women of Impact · 05/09/2025 · 1h 15m

12/25/2025

Love this.
I suggest... Read slowly and absorb the suggestions :)

Kidney Wisdom Animals carry preverbal instructions that draw us into instinctual ways of knowing—guidance we feel more than explain. Bear is an animal associated with winter, the kidneys, and the water element. By reflecting on Bear, we learn how to nourish and support our own kidney energy. Bea

11/29/2025

Choline is the poster-child nutrient for metabolic health. It improves insulin sensitivity, promotes satiety, and reduces inflammation via the vagus nerve. Yet most people don’t get nearly enough!

That’s why my recent book features choline as one of the five “missing metabolic nutrients."

Now, a new study connects choline, metabolism, and brain health with the finding that young adults with metabolic dysfunction have low choline alongside early markers of brain injury.

Article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251127010319.htm

My book: https://www.larabriden.com/metabolism-book/

11/26/2025

Yes, I've seen women get benefits from these lights!

Bright light boxes mimic natural light. We asked experts if they worked.

11/25/2025

In his new book, “Super Agers,” the cardiologist Dr. Eric Topol argues that we now have the tools to age better than our predecessors.

11/25/2025

“Cognitive shuffling” can calm a busy brain.

11/23/2025

Yes! I've been encouraging women to take tub baths for the multitude of benefits for many years.

Hot bath people… this one’s for us. 🙋🏽‍♀️

Regular heat therapy can:
• support immune function
• boost blood flow + vascular health
• calm inflammation
• build stress-resilience
• even mimic some of the effects of exercise

And according to brand-new research from the University of Oregon, a hot bath delivers these benefits more effectively than a sauna, because hot-water immersion raises core temperature more deeply and consistently.

Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251120002611.htm

11/19/2025

Did you know that your nervous system sends clear signals when it’s under strain? Irritability, short temper, or that feeling of being “on edge” are often the first indicators of dysregulation, frequently driven by blood sugar instability.

I love this post by .holistic.psychologist - it’s a perfect example of food as medicine and the profound connection between metabolic health and nervous system regulation.

When your blood glucose drops rapidly or fluctuates dramatically, your body releases stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline to compensate. This triggers your sympathetic nervous system (your fight-or-flight response) which manifests as irritability, anxiety, or emotional reactivity.

Here’s how to reset:

🥩 Eat protein or healthy fats to slow glucose absorption and prevent the spike-and-crash cycle that keeps your nervous system in overdrive

🚶🏼Take a brisk walk to activate your parasympathetic nervous system (rest-and-digest), improve insulin sensitivity, and help clear stress hormones from your bloodstream

Your nervous system can actively regulate through nutrition, movement, and metabolic awareness.

Pay attention to your body’s early warning signals, and you’ll prevent the downstream effects of chronic dysregulation: inflammation, poor sleep, weakened immunity, and metabolic dysfunction.

11/19/2025

Glad to see choline getting more attention. Apparently 40% of women have a mutation of PEMT causing them to need much more choline than others.

People with anxiety disorders have lower levels of choline in their brains, according to research from UC Davis Health. The study, published in the Nature journal Molecular Psychiatry, analyzed...