# A New Med for an Old Problem, Navigating Hormones & The Chilli That Took Me Down

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Podcast: [Midlife Mayhem](https://stenobird.com/podcast/midlife-mayhem-6731699)
Published: 2026-04-08T15:24:07+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.joannelee.com/e/a-new-med-for-an-old-problem-navigating-hormones-the-chilli-that-took-me-down/
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Weekly Insulin, Testosterone & a Lesson I Should Have Known 🚨 NEW: ONCE-WEEKLY INSULIN A new insulin, Insulin icodec, has just been approved. 👉 One injection per week👉 Instead of daily (or multiple daily) injections That’s a major shift in how diabetes can be managed—and more importantly, how well people actually stick to it. 🤯 WHY GIVE INSULIN TO TYPE 2 DIABETICS? This is where most people get confused. Type 2 diabetes starts with too much insulin… …but over time, the pancreas burns out. 👉 Insulin drops👉 Blood sugar rises👉 The system fails At that point: 👉 Insulin isn’t the problem—it’s the missing piece ⚠️ WHAT’S REALLY HAPPENING Without enough insulin: Glucose stays in the blood Can’t reach the cells The body is essentially starving despite eating 💉 COMPLIANCE CHANGES EVERYTHING This episode also dives into a bigger theme: 👉 The best plan only works if you follow it I share: My experience with testosterone injections (not for me) Kevin’s experience (worked well for him) Same tool—different outcomes. 🌶️ A QUICK (AND HUMBLING) LESSON I also share something I should have caught sooner: 👉 Histamine From foods I was eating daily (tomatoes + leftovers) Once removed:✔ Symptoms gone✔ Problem solved 🎯 TAKEAWAY 👉 The goal isn’t perfection👉 It’s consistency 📩 hello@joannelee.com📺 YouTube: Joanne Lee Cornish

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