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The Dr. Haley Show

The Dr. Haley Show

155 | Why Eating Less and Exercising More Stops Working with Bria Gadd

Sep 29, 2026 · 52m

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About this episode

What happens when the strategies that once kept you lean and energized—eating less, exercising harder, and pushing through fatigue—stop working? In this episode of The Dr. Haley Show, Dr. Michael Haley speaks with Bria Gadd, also known as The Period Whisperer, about the accumulated strain she calls “health debt.” Bria explains how chronic stress, inadequate recovery, under-fueling, poor sleep, illness, and demanding exercise can leave the body without enough energy to meet its daily demands. Although health debt can affect both men and women, the additional demands of perimenopause may make underlying problems much harder to ignore. Dr. Haley and Bria discuss why stubborn weight is not…