Your Genes by Design
Your Genes by Design: practical genetics for women 45+. Weekly 5–10 minute episodes that turn complex science into everyday insight — with articles and helpful freebies to support your journey.
Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
Your Genes by Design
Latest Episodes
How Your Genes Impact Overnight Glucose Regulation and Sleep Patterns After 45
If your morning glucose feels higher than expected — or your energy shifts dramatically depending on how well you slept — this episode will help connect the dots. In the final episode of the Glucose & Insulin by Design series, Lauri breaks ...
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Episode 7
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7:07
Your Stress-Clearing Gene — How COMT Shapes Cortisol, Glucose, and Energy After 45
If your energy feels unpredictable — steady one day, wired or restless the next — stress chemistry could be the reason. In this episode of Your Genes by Design, we look at how cortisol responds to everyday pressure, why that response changes af...
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Episode 6
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6:18
The Cortisol Curve — How Stress & Genetics Shape Glucose and Energy After 45
If your energy feels unpredictable — steady one day, scattered the next — cortisol could be the reason. In this episode of Your Genes by Design, we explore how cortisol sets your body’s daily rhythm, why that rhythm often shifts after 45...
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Episode 5
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6:54
Metabolic Flexibility: How Your Body Balances Glucose and Fat After 45
Energy isn’t just about what you eat — it’s about how easily your body switches between glucose and fat for fuel. In this episode, we explore metabolic flexibility — the ability to shift between fuel sources — and why that flexibility ...
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Episode 4
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6:06
Oxygenation: The Missing Link Between Energy, Glucose, and Genes
Feeling steady energy isn’t luck — it’s the result of how efficiently your cells use oxygen to turn fuel into power. In this episode, we trace the path from breath to mitochondria to blood sugar, showing how oxygenation influences gluc...
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Episode 3
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