Dr Andrea Robertson - Osteopath, Naturopath, Nutritionist

Dr Andrea Robertson - Osteopath, Naturopath, Nutritionist Women's health, simplified
Osteopath | Naturopath | Nutritionist
https://www.andrearobertson.health
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19/06/2026

When cortisol is chronically elevated, the abdomen responds by storing more fat.
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It's an evolutionary mechanism. The body holds energy reserves close to the vital organs in anticipation of sustained threat. That made sense in caveman days - when the threat was a predator or a food shortage over winter.
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It makes no sense whatsoever when the threat is a chronic inflammatory load and a full inbox.
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And it doesn't stop there. Chronically elevated cortisol directly drives insulin resistance, because cortisol raises blood glucose as part of the stress response, which then requires more insulin, which worsens insulin sensitivity over time.
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It also suppresses thyroid function, reduces growth hormone - essential for muscle maintenance - and disrupts the hunger hormones ghrelin and leptin.
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One hormone. A cascade of consequences.
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This is from Episode 3 of Nourish, Heal & Rise - all about weight loss resistance.
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Episodes 1 (chronic inflammation) and 2 (inflammatory fatigue) are also live.
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You can listen on Apple, Spotify or YouTube.
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Here's my podcast page which has all the links: https://www.andrearobertson.health/podcast
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Andrea x
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Dr Andrea Robertson
Osteopath | Naturopath | Nutritionist

18/06/2026

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Thank you to Madame Tiger for believing in me and becoming a sponsor of my podcast before it even launched! That kind of support means the world!
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Andrea x
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Dr Andrea Robertson
Osteopath | Naturopath | Nutritionist

17/06/2026

The approach that actually works for weight loss resistance is not restriction.
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It is restoring the biochemical environment in which the body can regulate weight naturally. And it looks very different to anything diet culture has been selling.
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No cutting calories to the bone. No punishing exercise. No white-knuckling your way through hunger. Those approaches don't work for women with weight loss resistance - because they don't address why the weight is there in the first place.
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When you restore the internal environment - the inflammation, the hormones, the gut, the stress response, the metabolic function - the body can do what it is designed to do.
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That is what I am unpacking in full in Episode 3 of Nourish, Heal & Rise - all about weight loss resistance.
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Episodes 1 (chronic inflammation) and 2 (inflammatory fatigue) are also live.
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You can listen on Apple, Spotify or YouTube.
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Here's my podcast page which has all the links: https://www.andrearobertson.health/podcast
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Andrea x
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Dr Andrea Robertson
Osteopath | Naturopath | Nutritionist

17/06/2026

I want to talk about something I'm seeing more and more in my clinic.
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GLP-1 medications do not address the underlying inflammatory environment that drove the weight loss resistance in the first place. They pharmacologically suppress appetite and improve insulin signalling - but the cortisol dysregulation, the gut dysbiosis, the thyroid impairment, the leptin resistance, the metabolic adaptation - none of these are addressed by the medication.
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And in some cases, they worsen.
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I am seeing some women come to me who have lost weight on GLP-1 medications and are experiencing a significant increase in inflammatory symptoms - joint pain, fatigue, gut disturbances, mood changes, and in some cases skin reactions.
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Weight loss is not the same as health. And this is exactly why addressing the root cause matters.
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This is from Episode 3 of Nourish, Heal & Rise - all about weight loss resistance.
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Episodes 1 (chronic inflammation) and 2 (inflammatory fatigue) are also live. You can listen on Apple, Spotify or YouTube. Here's my podcast page which has all the links: https://www.andrearobertson.health/podcast/3
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Andrea x
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Dr Andrea Robertson
Osteopath | Naturopath | Nutritionist

16/06/2026

Stop reaching for the sugary sports drinks!

I know they feel like the obvious choice when your energy is dipping. But the sugar load, the artificial colours, the additives - they're working against everything you're trying to do for your health.

is what I recommend to my clients and friends - and what I use every day myself. Clean, mineral-rich electrolyte drops. No sugar. No sweeteners. No artificial anything. Just unflavoured drops you add to your water or any drink.

It's simple. It's clean. And it works.

Visit mineralyte.com.au or find them in most pharmacies and health food stores across Australia and New Zealand

Thank you to Mineralyte for believing in me and becoming a sponsor of my podcast before it even launched! That kind of support means the world!
Andrea x

Dr Andrea Robertson
Osteopath | Naturopath | Nutritionist

I want to say something clearly: if your weight won't shift despite doing everything right - it is not your fault.󠀠Weigh...
16/06/2026

I want to say something clearly: if your weight won't shift despite doing everything right - it is not your fault.
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Weight loss resistance is a biochemistry problem. And that is not something you can manage with eating less and moving more.
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I have worked with hundreds of women over the years who are eating well, exercising, and still gaining weight around the middle. And every time, the answer is in the biology - not the behaviour.
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In Episode 3 of Nourish, Heal & Rise, I break down the 10 biological drivers of weight that won't shift - including insulin resistance, cortisol dysregulation, thyroid suppression, leptin resistance, gut dysbiosis, and set point theory.
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I also talk about GLP-1 medications (Ozempic etc) - because that is a conversation that deserves nuance, not hype.
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Go and listen - it might be the most validating hour you've spent in a long time. 🎙️ https://www.andrearobertson.health/podcast/3
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Drop a 💛 below if this resonates.
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Andrea x
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Dr Andrea Robertson
Osteopath | Naturopath | Nutritionist

16/06/2026

Inflammatory fatigue is not inevitable. It is not simply what getting older feels like. And it is most certainly not something you need to manage indefinitely with caffeine and willpower.
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It's a signal. A very clear, specific signal that your body is carrying an inflammatory burden that is impairing its ability to produce energy effectively.
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When you understand the drivers - the mitochondrial dysfunction, the cortisol dysregulation, the HPA axis disruption, the thyroid suppression, the gut connection, the blood sugar instability, the ferritin picture, the sleep architecture, the hormonal changes - and when you address them systematically, that's when the energy comes back.
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Not overnight. But meaningfully, measurably, and sustained over time.
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This is from Episode 2 of Nourish, Heal & Rise - all about inflammatory fatigue.
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Episodes 1 (chronic inflammation) and 3 (weight loss resistance) are also live.
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You can listen on Apple, Spotify or YouTube. Here's my podcast page which has all the links: https://www.andrearobertson.health/podcast/2
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Andrea x
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Dr Andrea Robertson
Osteopath | Naturopath | Nutritionist

"I'm just tired," she said.󠀠But what if it's not just tiredness?󠀠If you are sleeping 7, 8, or 9 hours and waking up exha...
15/06/2026

"I'm just tired," she said.
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But what if it's not just tiredness?
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If you are sleeping 7, 8, or 9 hours and waking up exhausted.
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If your fatigue doesn't respond to rest.
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If you feel like you are wading through mud every single day... I want you to know that that is not normal. And it is not something you have to manage with caffeine and willpower forever.
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Episode 2 of Nourish, Heal & Rise is all about inflammatory fatigue.

I cover:
✨Why your cellular energy factories (mitochondria) can't produce energy when you're inflamed
✨What chronic inflammation does to your cortisol rhythm
✨Why your thyroid may be suppressed even if your TSH is "normal"
✨The ferritin level that many GPs miss - and that causes profound fatigue in women
✨And 9 practical steps to start recovering your energy today
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Go and listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️ - and drop a comment below if any of this sounds familiar!
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Here's is my podcast webpage with all the links to Episode 2: https://www.andrearobertson.health/podcast/2
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Andrea x
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Dr Andrea Robertson
Osteopath | Naturopath | Nutritionist

15/06/2026

My nearly-every-afternoon ritual. 🐯☕💛

A tiger nut chai. Made with Madame Tiger tiger nut milk.
Madame Tiger was the very first brand to come on board as a sponsor of my podcast Nourish, Heal & Rise - before I'd even launched a single episode. That kind of belief in what I was building means everything.

But I only ever share what I genuinely use. And I use Madame Tiger every single day.

Tiger nut milk: dairy-free. Soy-free. Gluten-free. FODMAP-friendly. No nasty seed oils. No artificial additives. Just delicious.
It is perfect in chai, smoothies, and baking. ☕

You can order directly from their website, and you'll find it in some health food and speciality stores also. 👉 madametiger.com 💛

Thank you to Madame Tiger for believing in me and becoming a sponsor of my podcast before it even launched! That kind of support means the world!

Andrea x

"Darling, it all makes sense."I was in my early thirties. Exhausted. Gaining weight I couldn't explain. Seeing 80 patien...
15/06/2026

"Darling, it all makes sense."

I was in my early thirties. Exhausted. Gaining weight I couldn't explain. Seeing 80 patients a week AND performing as a professional dancer at night. My vision had blacked out. My jaw had locked. I'd been hospitalised, tested, scanned - and sent home with a clean bill of health.
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Then I sat across from a wonderful naturopath named Amanda, who later became my mentor, and who nearly 25 years later is still a dear friend. She looked at everything I was experiencing and said, very calmly - "darling, it all makes sense."
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And I completely dissolved. Because nobody had said that to me yet.
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That moment is why this podcast exists. Because I know there are thousands of women out there who have been told they are fine - and they are anything but fine.
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You are not imagining it. You are not being dramatic. And you are not running out of options.
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Episode 1 of Nourish, Heal & Rise is live now. Go and listen - I think you might hear yourself in it.
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Andrea x
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Dr Andrea Robertson
Osteopath, Naturopath, Nutritionist

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