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 Episode00:00 What women have not been taught about blood sugar and insulin resistance01:31 Dr. Jason’s journey into metabolic health and functional medicine03:58 Why his mother believed her type 2 diabetes was under control05:31 How diabetes can progress before someone feels seriously unwell05:46 Kidney failure, dialysis, stroke, and the loss that changed his mission08:49 How glucose, insulin, and insulin receptors work inside the body12:27 Why prediabetes should be taken seriously12:44 The additional factors Dr. Jason considers when investigating insulin resistance15:20 Questioning whether conventional diabetes management addresses the complete picture16:25 Why insulin resistance may develop years before a diabetes diagnosis17:03 Perimenopause, menopause, stress hormones, and blood sugar regulation21:08 The limitations of looking at one blood result in isolation21:31 Blood testing versus DUTCH hormone and cortisol testing25:22 Why insulin resistance may become more noticeable during midlife26:11 Comprehensive blood testing and looking beyond disease ranges29:08 Treating your health like an investment in your future30:39 The environmental and toxicity testing Dr. Jason uses in his practice32:38 Nutrition, movement, and the foundations of metabolic health34:08 Why foundational work is not glamorous but still matters37:21 Simple nutrition, movement, and strength-training shifts38:54 Hormone support, HRT, and supplements discussed in the episode41:42 Common patterns Dr. Jason reports seeing in women’s lab work43:35 Inflammation markers, including CRP, ApoB, Lp(a), homocysteine, and uric acid48:44 Why investing in health now may protect your quality of life later51:17 Triglycerides, HDL, and questions to ask about metabolic health52:20 Dr. Jason’s free diabetes webinar and where to learn moreConnect with Dr. Jason ShumardWebsite: https://drshumard.comInstagram: @drjasonshumarddcConnect with MeInstagram: @bria_period_whispererWebsite: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.comDoing all the “right” things but still struggling with stubborn weight in midlife?Inside Midlife Mojo, I help women over 35 understand why their bodies may no longer respond to the same diets and workouts that