Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi #1186 Aging Isn’t the Problem – The Shocking Metabolic Upgrade Women Over 40 Need with Dr. Mindy Pelz
Dec 15, 2025
Dr. Mindy Pelz, a functional medicine practitioner and author focused on women's health, joins in a discussion about aging as a transformative journey rather than decline. They cover practical strategies like walking to lower cortisol and using light to optimize insulin. Mindy introduces fasting methods specifically tailored for women over 40 and emphasizes the importance of social support in achieving metabolic health. The conversation shifts perceptions, revealing menopause as a neurological initiation, empowering women to embrace this new chapter with confidence.
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Use Walking To Turn Off Stress
- Walk often to lower cortisol and shift your nervous system from sympathetic to parasympathetic.
- Use short walks or even marching in place whenever stress or negative thoughts arise to calm yourself.
Eat Only During Daylight
- Only eat when it's light out to align insulin production with melatonin cycles and improve pancreatic response.
- Make dinner lower-glycemic (protein, vegetables, healthy fats) and save carbs for earlier daylight hours.
Choose Your Social Circle Carefully
- Be mindful who you spend time with because social environment reinforces habits and outcomes.
- Surround yourself with people who model the health and behaviors you want to adopt to make change easier.
