Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary

29/01/2026

Join me next week for a free, interactive online session with Natalie from Daysy fertility tracker 💫 (With real-time subtitles.)

Together we'll explore:

🔸Why ovulation is so important for general health.

🔸The key signs to track (and what they can tell you about hormones and overall health)

🔸Common (and fixable) causes of irregular periods

🔸Treatment ideas for pain, heavy bleeding, and premenstrual mood symptoms

Brought to you by Ona Health App, a cycle tracker and AI-powered functional health companion.

Here's the signup link: https://subscribepage.io/rLibZO

See you there 💛

27/01/2026

In a new perimenopause animal study, scientists didn’t model "low estrogen." Instead, they modelled high/erratic estrogen + low progesterone. Because that is what actually happens in the initial four or five years of peri (while periods are still fairly regular).

As it turns out, a high estrogen-to-progesterone ratio is quite bad for the brain. 🧠

And when scientists added back progesterone (but not estrogen), brain metabolism and memory improved.

Perimenopause ≠ estrogen deficiency.

Link to the Nature paper "Perimenopausal state oestradiol to progesterone imbalance drives Alzheimer’s risk": https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-66726-4

23/01/2026

One of the most common explanations for irregular periods (or missing periods) is not enough food.

That could be what’s going on if:

• Your LH is lower than FSH

• You don’t have strong androgen symptoms (e.g. facial hair)

• You’re quite physically active

• You restrict your diet in some way (including plant-based or low-carb)

• Other explanations, like thyroid issues or high prolactin, have been ruled out

⚠️ Note: You may have been mistakenly told you have PCOS when you actually have undereating.

For more, see my podcast/video/article:
“Irregular periods: Is it PCOS, hypothalamic suppression, or something else?”: https://www.larabriden.com/irregular-periods-is-it-pcos-hypothalamic-suppression-or-something-else/

And drop your question, story, or advice 👇🏽

14/01/2026

Kafka wrote this to his fiancée in 1912, but it reads like it's straight out of my metabolism book.

Sleep and outdoor movement are two of the sweetest "signals of safety" you can send to your nervous system and mitochondria.

Link: https://www.larabriden.com/metabolism-book/

And chime in with your favourite types of movement. 💕

12/01/2026

Insulin resistance goes far beyond blood sugar. It also impacts female hormones, heart health, and longevity. For a summary of my individualized, root-cause approach, check out my recent article with Naturopathic Doctor News & Review

Article: https://ndnr.com/optimizing-metabolic-health-women-insulin-resistance/

My metabolism book: https://www.larabriden.com/metabolism-book/

04/01/2026

I’m deep into acne research right now. Looking beyond skincare to things like androgens, insulin, zinc, gut health, mast cells, dairy-free, DIM, berberine, and vitamin B5.

What’s helped your skin? Drop your favourite nutrition or lifestyle tips below. Especially the ones that don’t get talked about enough 👇

02/01/2026

Happy 2026, everyone! ✨

For the first time in many years, I made it home to rural Canada for Christmas and my NYE birthday. I gathered with some of my nearest and dearest for good food, fireworks, and a joint birthday cake for me (turning 56) and my nephew (turning 28).

21/12/2025

Happy Solstice, everyone! 

Today, I'm on the South Island, New Zealand, where it's the longest day. But thinking of all of you in your longest night. 🌏

📷: Godley Valley, Tekapo by New Zealand photographer

18/12/2025

If you’ve struggled with irregular periods, you might have noticed it can be a little tricky to figure out exactly what’s going on—and, therefore, exactly what you need to do to get your period back.

In this episode, I discuss:
- the two most common explanations for irregular periods.
- how to tell them apart, and
- how hypothalamic amenorrhea is frequently misdiagnosed as PCOS.

18/12/2025

If you’ve struggled with irregular periods, you might have noticed it can be a little tricky to figure out exactly what’s going on—and, therefore, exactly what you need to do to get your period back.

In episode 18 of my podcast, I explore some of the reasons for irregular periods, including PCOS and the oh-so-common hypothalamic suppression, which is frequently misdiagnosed as PCOS.

Link to watch, read, or listen: https://www.larabriden.com/irregular-periods-is-it-pcos-hypothalamic-suppression-or-something-else/

13/12/2025

Telling women to ‘fix your flaws’ is (and always has been) a great way to sell stuff.

Mitchell & Webb nailed it years ago...

From That Mitchell and Webb Look. Season 3, Ep 2Women, sort yourselves out!Men! Shave and get drunk, because you're already brilliant!

13/12/2025

Confused by conflicting health advice? You’re not alone. It’s gotten a bit crazy out there. Don’t be afraid to trust your own instincts.