In Episode 182 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi continues the New Year longevity series with a deep dive into insulin sensitivity—one of the most overlooked drivers of weight gain, fatigue, inflammation, and hormonal disruption for women over 40.
Dr. Anthony explains how insulin actually works in the body, why insulin resistance becomes more common during perimenopause and menopause, and how factors like poor sleep, chronic stress, under-recovery, and mistimed carbohydrates quietly undermine metabolic health.
You’ll also learn how strength training, gentle fasting, gut-supportive carbohydrates, nervous system regulation, and strategic nutrition help women become more metabolically flexible—supporting stable energy, healthy body composition, and long-term vitality.
Check out Part One of this series, “Build Muscle or Age Faster.”
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Next Week’s Episode: Next week, Dr. Anthony wraps up the series by pulling everything together—training, metabolism, recovery, and long-term health—into a clear framework you can follow throughout 2026 and beyond.
If Part 1 changed how you think about muscle, and Part 2 reshaped how you view insulin and blood sugar, you won’t want to miss the final installment.
Key Takeaways:
- Insulin as a vital hormone—not the enemy
- Insulin resistance as a root cause of midlife weight gain
- Muscle tissue as a primary glucose sink
- Strength training improving insulin sensitivity in women
- Carbohydrate timing around workouts
- Poor sleep increasing insulin resistance by up to 40%
- Stress, cortisol, and blood sugar dysregulation
- Visceral fat and hormonal signaling
- Fasting as an insulin-reset tool (used gently)
- Gut-friendly carbohydrates improving insulin response
- Walking after meals to reduce glucose spikes
- Metabolic flexibility as the long-term goal
Insulin Sensitivity, Blood Sugar & Longevity After 40 With Dr. Anthony Balduzzi (Ep. 182)
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*Please know that weight loss results and health changes/improvements vary individually; you may not achieve similar results. Always consult with your doctor before making health decisions. This is not medical advice. This is simply very well-researched information on insulin sensitivity, metabolism, and long-term health.
