Women, Stress & Insulin Resistance: Hidden Metabolic Triggers, Perimenopause, Sleep, and “Eternal Glow” — with Sharon Neilson
On Healing Mindset, host Nazish sits down with Sharon Neilson, RN (30+ years in women’s wellness) to unpack the overlooked connection between chronic stress and insulin resistance—and why many women in high-pressure seasons see fatigue, weight gain, poor sleep, anxiety, and perimenopausal shifts at the same time. Sharon explains how ultra-processed “low-fat” foods sneak in sugar, how hormone changes alter insulin sensitivity, and why evening nervous-system downshifts (sleep routines, hydration, protein-forward meals, magnesium) matter more than hacks. She introduces her concept of “feminine…
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