The Strong, Healthy, Glowing Podcast helps busy professional women thrive through midlife — from perimenopause and beyond — with science-backed insights on energy, strength, and skin. Hosted by biomedical scientist and wellness practitioner Sarah Dower, each episode pairs real research with practical, no-fluff strategies that actually fit into a busy week.
New episodes tie in with The Wellness Edit newsletter and blog, covering nutrition, movement, mindset, and self-care through a scientist’s lens — because looking and feeling your best shouldn’t require a PhD to understand the “why.”
This week I'm breaking down what ‘metabolic wellness’ actually means — and why it has nothing to do with restriction. I walk through the Strong Body basics I rely on (including where nutrition support like Arbonne's plant-based protein fits in), the surprising connection between your skin and your metabolism, and the mindset shift that's changed how I coach clients through midlife. This isn't medical advice — always check in with your GP or health provider about what's right for your body.
In this episode: 01:30 What metabolism actually is | 07:00 The skin-metabolism connection | 12:00 Why restriction backfires | 17:00 Recap + resources
Related: read this week's blog post ‘Working With Your Body: A Natural Approach to Metabolic Wellness in Midlife’ at sgdbodybeauty.com/blog, and subscribe to The Wellness Edit newsletter for the full three-pillar breakdown.
