Eps 431: Prediabetes in Your 20s: Why Healthy Women Are Being Missed with Jenny Pena
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In this episode, Bria Gadd and guest Jenny Pena discuss the overlooked impact of blood sugar on women's health, particularly in relation to prediabetes and PCOS.
Feeling tired all the time isn’t something women should simply accept. The afternoon energy crash. Constant cravings. Brain fog. Needing coffee just to function. Feeling exhausted after meals. These have become so normalized that many women assume they’re just part of getting older. In this episode, I’m joined by Jenny Pena, National Board Certified Health Coach and host of The Path to Better A1c podcast. After navigating PCOS and prediabetes herself, Jenny now helps women understand one of the most overlooked drivers of their health: blood sugar. Together, we unpack why blood sugar affects so much more than diabetes. From cravings and energy to hormones, metabolism, focus, and mood, Jenny explains how learning to read your body’s signals can completely change the way you feel. We also cover the lab markers every woman should understand, why “normal” labs don’t always tell the whole story, and the small lifestyle shifts that can make a surprisingly big difference. Tune in to learn why feeling tired, foggy, and constantly hungry may not be something you have to live with. Episode Timeline 00:00 - Why Blood Sugar Matters Beyond Diabetes 01:55 - Jenny’s Journey From PCOS &…
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