What If It’s Not Hormones? Iron Deficiency Could Be the Missing Piece with Dr Libby Weaver
55% of women have some degree of iron deficiency, and a lot of the symptoms you might be experiencing could be connected.
I sit down with Dr Libby Weaver, nutritional biochemist and author of 13 bestselling books, to unpack what midlife women need to understand about iron, and why it might be the missing piece you haven’t looked at yet. We go way deeper than “just take a supplement” and break down what’s really going on under the surface.
The big ideasKey Takeaways
- 01Low iron underpins far more than most women realise, and the signs are often brushed off as “just being tired”.
- 02Perimenopause can quietly drain iron stores, and you can eat well and still not absorb enough, especially on a plant-based diet.
- 03“Normal” isn’t the same as optimal. Learn to read your results, and know when supplements or infusions really make sense.
Jump straight inEpisode Chapters
- The Moment That Shifted How I Understood My Body
- Why Iron Became Dr Libby’s Focus
- What Happens Inside Your Body When Iron Is Low
- The Signs Most Women Brush Off as “Just Being Tired”
- What Changes in Perimenopause to Drain Your Iron
- Why You Can Eat Well and Still Not Build Iron Stores
- The Hidden Iron Challenge for Vegetarians and Vegans
- Where Iron Comes From in Plant-Based Foods
- Habits That Could Be Blocking Your Iron
- Tips for Getting Enough Iron Across Your Day
- Red Meat and When Supplements Make Sense
- Iron Infusions and Why They’re Often Over-Relied On
- “Normal” vs Optimal: How to Read Your Results
- When to Start Thinking About Iron for Your Daughters
- What Women Notice When Their Iron Improves
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Meet your guestDr Libby Weaver
Dr Libby Weaver is a nutritional biochemist, speaker and the author of 13 bestselling books, who has spent decades helping women understand how their bodies actually work.
She is the founder of Bio Blends, her range of supplements including Iconic Iron.
- Bio Blends supplements
- Website: drlibby.com
- Instagram: @drlibby
Sarah Rusbatch is an accredited Health and Wellbeing Coach and one of Australia’s leading experts on grey area drinking. Her podcast, Stronger, Bolder, Wiser, is the go-to space for women who are questioning their relationship with alcohol, navigating life alcohol-free, or simply curious about what life could look like on the other side of the bottle.
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