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Podcast: Menopause Made Easy with Tanya
Episode: #216 The Truth About Blood Pressure, Sugar, and Insulin
Description: Have you been told to cut salt to lower your blood pressure? What if the real issue is sugar and insulin resistance—not salt? In this eye-opening episode, Tanya unpacks why so many women are being misled about what’s driving their high blood pressure, especially in midlife and menopause.We explore the powerful insights of authors like Ben Bikman (Why We Get Sick) and Gary Taubes (Good Calories, Bad Calories), who reveal how fasting insulin plays a much bigger role than most doctors acknowledge. You'll learn why your ideal fasting insulin is under 6, what happens when it's higher...