Clinically Well:  Your Guide to Metabolism, Hormones, and Longevity

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Clinically Well is the podcast from Belle, a healthcare company focused on women's health. Hosted by Dr. Pat, Belle's Chief Medical Officer, and Tiffany, Belle's Director of Education, each episode breaks down one topic in metabolism, hormones or longevity, like GLP-1s, perimenopause, sleep or what your labs mean. Dr. Pat brings the clinical expertise, and Tiffany turns it into plain language, so you leave with clear answers and better questions for your next appointment. No hype, no quick fixes. Learn more at joinbelle.com. For education only, not medical advice.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Muscle and Longevity: Strength Training at Any Age | Clinically Well Ep. 3

    Your muscle may say more about how long and how well you'll live than the number on the scale. This episode is for anyone who wants to protect their health as they age, is on a GLP-1, or has never lifted a weight and doesn't know where to start. Hosted by Tiffany Bailey, PA-C, and Dr. Pat Taylor, CMO, board-certified family physician and menopause specialist. In this episode: What the sit-to-rise test and grip strength reveal about longevityWhy frailty and falls are a bigger risk than most people realizeHow muscle supports insulin sensitivity, hormones, bones and menopause symptomsGLP-1s and muscle loss: what the data shows, and why protein alone isn't enoughThe 3 principles of building muscle: progressive overload, training close to failure and proteinProtein myths, plant vs. animal protein, and the facts on creatineA beginner plan you can start at home, at the gym or from the couch Get Dr. Pat's Weightlifting for Dummies guide: https://www.joinbelle.com/guides/strength-at-home Learn more about Belle: https://link.joinbelle.com/oioZ4gP Next week: PMOS (formerly PCOS) and how insulin resistance, GLP-1s, muscle and hormones all connect. Have a question for Tiffany and Dr. Pat? Drop it in the comments and we may answer it in a future episode. Clinically Well is presented by Belle Health. This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk with your own provider about what's right for you. Questions? care@joinbelle.com

  2. Oct 15

    Insulin Resistance in Perimenopause: HRT, GLP-1s & Muscle | Clinically Well Ep. 2

    Why does belly fat show up in your 40s when nothing about your diet or workouts has changed? Often, it's insulin resistance. In episode 2 of Clinically Well, Tiffany Bailey, PA-C, and Dr. Pat Taylor, Belle's Chief Medical Officer and a board-certified family physician and menopause specialist, explain why perimenopause makes your body more insulin-resistant and what you can do about it. In this episode: - Why falling estrogen makes insulin resistance more likely in midlife - Why A1C and fasting glucose can look normal for years, and the labs worth asking about (fasting insulin, hs-CRP, triglyceride-to-HDL ratio) - Why building muscle is the first treatment, before any medication - What's changed with HRT since the 2002 Women's Health Initiative study, and why transdermal vs. oral matters - What new research shows about combining HRT with GLP-1 medications - Why you don't have to wait for your last period to get help - Where peptides fit in, and why insulin resistance comes first Belle's women's hormone therapy program is launching soon. Join the waitlist: https://www.joinbelle.com/womens-health/waitlist?from=hero_consult Peptides for Perimenopause E-book: https://livevital-perimenopause-guide.vercel.app/#doctor Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Clinically Well 00:23 Why insulin resistance shows up in midlife 03:03 Why standard blood work can miss it 06:00 Labs that flag insulin resistance: hs-CRP, triglycerides, HDL ratios 07:30 Rising cholesterol after 40, even when nothing changed 08:39 Estrogen, muscle and insulin sensitivity 09:44 What to do first: why muscle comes before medication 14:12 Treatment options: HRT, GLP-1s and peptides 15:21 The 2002 WHI study and the HRT black box warning 16:40 Bioidentical vs. synthetic, transdermal vs. oral HRT 19:43 HRT plus GLP-1s: what the studies show 22:59 GLP-1s and perimenopause symptoms 25:16 You don't have to wait for your last period 27:24 Peptides for perimenopause: the four buckets 29:58 Belle's women's hormone therapy program 30:51 The Pause Project and what's next Next week: building muscle in midlife. Why it matters, how to start, and the myths that keep people out of the weight room. Got a question or a topic you want us to cover? Answer this episode's Q&A or leave a comment. Clinically Well is presented by Belle Health. This episode is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to your provider before starting or changing any treatment. Questions for Belle's care team: care@joinbelle.com

  3. Oct 8

    GLP-1s Explained: Why They’re More Than an Appetite Suppressant

    GLP-1 is one of the most talked-about drugs of the decade, and your gut already makes it after every meal. In the first episode of Clinically Well, Tiffany Bailey, PA-C, and Dr. Pat Taylor, MD, MSCP, Chief Medical Officer at Belle, break down how GLP-1s work, why insulin resistance is the real root of the problem, and what the research says about the risks. In this episode: How insulin resistance can build for years before blood sugar ever changesNatural GLP-1 vs. GLP-1 medications, and why half-life mattersWhy GLP-1s work differently from older weight loss drugs like phentermineObesity as a chronic disease, not a willpower problemResearch on heart health, sleep apnea, fatty liver, and kidney diseaseMuscle loss on GLP-1s: how protein and strength training can cut it roughly in halfMyth-busting pancreatitis, thyroid cancer, and bone density concernsWeight regain after stopping, and why treatment may be long-termNext week: midlife metabolic health, how HRT and GLP-1s work together, and why your body can change in midlife even when your diet and exercise don’t. Clinically Well is your guide to metabolism, hormones, and longevity, presented by Belle Health. Have a question for a future episode? Send it our way. This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk to your own clinician about what’s right for you. 00:00 Welcome to Clinically Well 00:29 The hormone your gut already makes 00:42 How insulin resistance builds years before diabetes 04:46 Meet Dr. Pat and Tiffany 07:57 Dr. Pat's 100-pound weight loss story and his early GLP-1 bias 09:23 There's no trophy for doing it the hard way 09:48 How GLP-1s work in the body 13:24 Oral vs. injectable GLP-1 options 14:26 GLP-1s vs. older weight loss drugs like phentermine 15:50 Obesity is a chronic disease, not a willpower problem 19:53 Insulin resistance, explained simply 21:14 Benefits beyond weight loss: heart health 23:30 Sleep apnea research 23:55 Fatty liver and kidney disease 25:25 Why one mechanism helps so many conditions 28:34 What "off-label" really means 29:48 Will you lose muscle on a GLP-1? 33:50 Myth-busting pancreatitis, thyroid cancer, and bone density 36:28 Weight regain after stopping 37:18 Why treatment may be long-term 38:19 Next week: midlife metabolic health, HRT, and GLP-1s

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Clinically Well is the podcast from Belle, a healthcare company focused on women's health. Hosted by Dr. Pat, Belle's Chief Medical Officer, and Tiffany, Belle's Director of Education, each episode breaks down one topic in metabolism, hormones or longevity, like GLP-1s, perimenopause, sleep or what your labs mean. Dr. Pat brings the clinical expertise, and Tiffany turns it into plain language, so you leave with clear answers and better questions for your next appointment. No hype, no quick fixes. Learn more at joinbelle.com. For education only, not medical advice.

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