Sleep is one of the most powerful, and most overlooked foundations of good health. In this episode of The Whole Health Revolution, Rachelle unpacka why sleep impacts everything from energy, mood, hormones, and metabolism to cravings, weight, and long-term health.

We explore what’s really happening in the body when sleep is disrupted, including the role of stress hormones, blood sugar instability, and perimenopause-related changes. I also talk through common (and often missed) sleep disruptors such as sleep apnoea, everyday habits that sabotage deep rest, and why waking at 2–3am is so common.

You’ll learn practical, evidence-based strategies to support better sleep, including food choices, evening routines, lifestyle shifts, and supplements that can help calm the nervous system and support hormone balance.

If sleep has been a struggle, or you wake feeling tired despite enough hours, this episode will help you understand why, and where to start making meaningful change.

If you’d like to go deeper, you’re very welcome to join The Whole Health Revolution for one week free using the code FREEWEEK at www.naturalhealthproject.co.nz/weightlossprogram

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Your free week gives you access to over 35 private podcast episodes with live Q&A sessions, plus all program resources and tools. You can cancel anytime.

• (00:00:00) - The Whole Health Revolution
• (00:01:32) - How to Sleep Better
• (00:03:41) - What Happens to Sleep When Stress Is a Problem?
• (00:05:32) - How to sleep during perimenopause (night sweats)
• (00:08:56) - Sleep Apnea, the hidden sleep disruption
• (00:17:46) - Sleep aids and magnesium
• (00:19:34) - How to get more sleep each night

This week, Rachelle reframes ageing as an active, lifestyle-led process rather than an inevitable decline.

We unpack what actually changes in the body after 40, including muscle loss, bone density, brain health and insulin sensitivity, and why many of the issues we associate with ageing are not “just bad luck” or genetics.

You’ll learn:
• Why muscle is one of the most important organs for metabolic and brain health
• The everyday habits that silently accelerate ageing, even if you feel “healthy”
• How stress, poor sleep, ultra-processed foods and inactivity speed up biological ageing
• The three key pillars of healthy ageing: movement, protein-rich nutrition, and targeted supplementation
• Why resistance training, protein and creatine aren’t just for athletes, they’re longevity tools
• What we can learn from the world’s longest-living populations (the Blue Zones), and how to apply those principles in modern life.

This episode is about shifting the goal from simply “losing weight” to becoming stronger, more resilient, more mobile and more capable for decades to come.

If you want to age with strength, clarity, independence and confidence, this conversation is for you.

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If you’d like to go deeper, you’re very welcome to join The Whole Health Revolution for one week free using the code FREEWEEK at www.naturalhealthproject.co.nz/weightlossprogram

To contact Rachelle: rachelle@naturalhealthproject.co.nz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naturalhealthproject

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naturalhealthproject/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whole_health_revolution/

Your free week gives you access to over 35 private podcast episodes with live Q&A sessions, plus all program resources and tools. You can cancel anytime.

mentioned in this podcast: https://www.bluezones.com/

• (00:00:00) - The Whole Health Revolution
• (00:01:33) - How We Age
• (00:03:14) - Build MORE muscle in your 40s!
• (00:05:43) - What Accelerates Your Aging?
• (00:10:38) - 3 Pillars of HEALTHY Aging
• (00:13:19) - Protein and nutrition for 40 years
• (00:15:36) - Protecting your brain and muscles
• (00:17:53) - The Blue Zones
• (00:23:16) - Starting Now

In this episode Rachelle takes a deep dive into the world of weight loss drugs, focusing on Ozempic and Wegovy, the injections everyone's talking about.

You’ll learn:

• How these drugs actually work in the body (the GLP-1 mechanism explained simply)
• The full range of side effects, from nausea and gut disturbances to more serious risks like pancreatitis, bone loss, and even death
• The pros and cons
• Why metabolism can slow down on these drugs and why that matters for long-term health
• The bigger picture: food as medicine, mindset, stress management, and habit change for sustainable results

This is an honest, balanced conversation designed to give you the facts. The good and the bad, so you can make an informed decision or help someone you care about.

Rachelle also shares how The Whole Health Revolution program helps people achieve weight loss and better health naturally, without needles, extreme restrictions, or side effects.

If you’d like to go deeper, you’re very welcome to join The Whole Health Revolution for one week free using the code FREEWEEK at www.naturalhealthproject.co.nz/weightlossprogram

To contact Rachelle: rachelle@naturalhealthproject.co.nz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naturalhealthproject

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naturalhealthproject/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whole_health_revolution/

Your free week gives you access to over 35 private podcast episodes with live Q&A sessions, plus all program resources and tools. You can cancel anytime.

• (00:00:00) - Weight Loss Podcast
• (00:01:36) - Paddy Gower Has Issues With Weight Loss
• (00:02:43) - What is Ozempic and Wegovy?
• (00:04:47) - Side effects of metformin, pharmacology
• (00:06:16) - What is Ozempic and Do It Really Work?
• (00:07:44) - What about the negative side of a zempic or WeGov
• (00:08:46) - The weight loss risks of weight-loss drugs