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Sep 2024
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Ep 87 - PCOS Types DEEP DIVE - Insulin R...

BRIGITTE AND MEL
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About 70-80% of people with PCOS have insulin resistance so this weeks deep dive is such an important one for so many of us.

In this episode we look at the herbs, supplements and lifestyle practices (and nutritional HACKS!) that can help balance your blood sugar and insulin.

If you have insulin resistance – addressing it is one of the most impactful things you can do for your PCOS. Insulin resistance increases our androgens, causing irregular cycles and all of our pcos symptoms PLUS can lead to more chronic health conditions like diabetes – so this isn’t one to gloss over – addressing it can really turn things around for you.

This episode brought to you by PCOS to Wellness - check out Brig's herbies ⁠over here⁠.

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Mel and Brig xo

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