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AMA: Burn Fat, Lower Stress and Boost Brain Health As You Age | She Finds Flow
Episode 399
Angela invites you to a special Ask Me Anything, where she dives into the critical role of cortisol in managing stress and enhancing performance, particularly for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. She addresses the science behind cortisol, its effects on energy levels, sleep, and metabolism, and offers practical strategies for managing cortisol levels through lifestyle adjustments, nutrition, and exercise.
Angela also answers questions about optimising cognitive function and brain health, emphasising the importance of omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and hydration, and how to adjust workout routines for fat loss and muscle tone as we age, highlighting the significance of strength training and high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
MAIN TAKEAWAYS
- Cortisol Management: Align with circadian rhythm, take breaks, eat nutrient-dense foods, try cold exposure, and focus on balanced, short workouts.
- Cognitive Health: Emphasise omega-3s, antioxidants, protein, B-vitamins, and consider creatine for brain energy.
- Optimising Workouts: Include strength training, short HIIT sessions, and prioritize recovery to maintain muscle tone and support metabolic health.
- Gut Health and Immunity: Gut health impacts cognitive function and overall health; Angela recommends Just Thrive probiotics for their high survivability and immune benefits.
- Brain-Boosting Supplements: Creatine and choline support memory, focus, and cellular energy, particularly beneficial for women managing cognitive load and stress.
TIMESTAMPS & KEY TOPICS
- 00:05 - Mitochondrial density's role in energy and perimenopause
- 04:00 - Cortisol rhythm and its impact on sleep and stress
- 10:30 - Importance of circadian alignment
- 18:00 - Nutritional strategies to reduce cortisol
- 23:00 - Cold exposure benefits for cortisol
- 28:15 - Exercise recommendations: managing cortisol
- 32:30 - Foods for cognitive function and brain health
- 38:45 - Best workout routine adjustments for fat loss and muscle tone
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ABOUT THE HOST
Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Speaker and Host of the High Performance Health podcast. A former Corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela has been featured in various media including Huff Post, Runners world, The Health Optimisation Summit, BrainTap, The Women’s Biohacking Conference, Livestrong & Natural Health Magazine.
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