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Should You Consume Dairy in Midlife? Lara Briden Weighs In

Sep 22, 2026 · 27m

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In this Mini Motivation episode, host Amelia Phillips tackles the dairy dilemma: should we be including dairy for better health, or is there good reason to cut it out? Amelia is joined by naturopathic doctor and women’s health expert Lara Briden to unpack dairy intolerance, whether testing is worthwhile, and the benefits of dairy for protein, calcium, bone health and muscle through midlife. They also discuss the best dairy choices, when a dairy-free trial might make sense, and the nutrients you need to replace if you decide to ditch it. Here's Keith Woodford's paper about A1 casein and gluten: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8345738/ A summary of the C15 research:…