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Health News
Explore Dr. Mindy Pelz’s Health News Blog for reliable, research-based insights on the latest in women’s health. From the science of fasting to new discoveries around menopause and hormonal health, this blog is designed to keep you informed, empowered, and equipped with tools to support your well-being.
Visit Dr. Mindy's You Tube Channel and the Live Like a Girl Podcast (formally known as The Resetter Podcast) for the latest Health News.
Why Fiber and Hormones Are More Connected Than You Think
Learn why fiber is one of the most powerful hormonal tools for women in perimenopause and menopause, and how your gut bacteria are directly controlling your estrogen levels.
7 min read
Can Yogurt Help You Lose Weight? The GLP-1 and Gut Health Connection
Could the yogurt in your refrigerator help support your metabolism? Dr. Mindy Pelz explores new research connecting probiotic-rich yogurt with GLP-1, blood sugar, and hunger regulation. Discover what to look for on yogurt labels, why gut bacteria matter, and how fermented foods can fit into your food and fasting routine.
3 min read
Terry Real: How to Reinvent Your Marriage When You've Grown Apart
Dr. Mindy Pelz and Terry Real explore marriage after menopause, resentment, emotional intimacy, and how to reinvent a long-term relationship.
2 min read
Insulin Resistance? 6 Daily Habits That Can Make a Difference
Dr. Mindy Pelz shares six daily habits that support insulin sensitivity, blood sugar regulation, and metabolic health, from walking and strength training to fiber and sleep.
2 min read
The Toxic Ingredients Hiding in Your “Healthy” Food with Vani Hari (Food Babe)
Dr. Mindy Pelz and Food Babe Vani Hari discuss ultra-processed foods, food labels, artificial ingredients, food dyes, MSG, cooking oils, food noise, and how to eat more real food.
3 min read
The GLP-1 Foods I Want Every Woman Eating
Dr. Mindy Pelz shares 10 foods that naturally support GLP-1, satiety and gut health while explaining fiber, food noise, resistant starch, protein and the microbiome.
1 min read
Leanne Morgan: Why Your Best Years Might Start After 50
Leanne Morgan joins Dr. Mindy Pelz to talk about finding success after 50, menopause, confidence, marriage, imposter syndrome, aging, health, reinvention, and her comedy career.
2 min read
The 10-Minute Morning Routine for Cortisol & Belly Fat
Dr. Mindy Pelz explains the connection between cortisol, chronic stress, and belly fat and shares a 10-minute morning routine with light, breathwork, movement, and nervous system support.
2 min read
Why Changing Your Body Won’t Fix How You Feel About Yourself with Dr. Marisa Franco
Dr. Mindy Pelz and psychologist Dr. Marisa Franco explore self-worth, body image, insecurity, menopause, childhood experiences, relationships, and how to stop tying your value to your appearance.
2 min read
Creatine for Women: How to Take It, How Much You Need & What It Actually Does
Dr. Mindy Pelz explains creatine for women, including creatine benefits, dosage, weight gain, bloating, creatine monohydrate, strength training, protein, and creatine after 40.
2 min read
How Many Carbs Should You Actually Eat? with Dr. Ben Bikman
Dr. Mindy Pelz and Dr. Ben Bikman discuss carbs, insulin resistance, menopause, blood sugar, GLP-1, fiber, food pairing, metabolic health, and how many carbs to eat.
2 min read
Why You Can't Stop Using Food for Comfort with Kelly McDaniel
Kelly McDaniel joins Dr. Mindy Pelz to explore Mother Hunger, emotional eating, food noise, attachment, body image, nervous system regulation, fasting, and our relationship with food.
2 min read
Trying Everything to Lose Weight? These 5 Things Matter More Than You Think
Dr. Mindy breaks down five common weight-loss myths and explains how resistance training, protein, sleep, glucose tracking, and muscle building can help women lose fat and improve metabolic health.
2 min read
Why So Many Women Feel Disconnected From Their Bodies with Emma-Louise Boynton
Laila Ali joins Dr. Mindy Pelz to discuss fasting, perimenopause, long fasts, exercise, food noise, body image, refeeding, weight and weight loss and why she stopped trying to outwork her hormones.
3 min read
10 Foods That Naturally Boost GLP-1 & Quiet Food Noise
Dr. Mindy breaks down five common weight-loss myths and explains how resistance training, protein, sleep, glucose tracking, and muscle building can help women lose fat and improve metabolic health.
2 min read
How to Make Healthy Food Actually Taste Good with Chef Nyesha Arrington
Chef Nyesha Arrington joins Dr. Mindy Pelz to talk food, fasting, cooking oils, spices, strength training, healthy eating, kitchen essentials, and making nutritious food taste incredible.
2 min read
Why Everything Feels Harder After 40: Nervous System, Burnout & Letting Go
Dr. Mindy Pelz shares how to navigate menopause through nervous system regulation, lifestyle, identity, boundaries, and self-trust, with a featured conversation with LeAnn Rimes.
2 min read
Dr. David Perlmutter on Menopause, Metabolism & Protecting Your Brain
Laila Ali joins Dr. Mindy Pelz to discuss fasting, perimenopause, long fasts, exercise, food noise, body image, refeeding, weight and weight loss and why she stopped trying to outwork her hormones.
2 min read
How to Train Your Body to Burn Fat After 40
Dr. Mindy breaks down five common weight-loss myths and explains how resistance training, protein, sleep, glucose tracking, and muscle building can help women lose fat and improve metabolic health.
2 min read
Laila Ali: Why I Stopped Trying to Outwork My Hormones
Laila Ali joins Dr. Mindy Pelz to discuss fasting, perimenopause, long fasts, exercise, food noise, body image, refeeding, weight and weight loss and why she stopped trying to outwork her hormones.
3 min read
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