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To The Root
Welcome to ‘To the Root’, a podcast tailored for skin warriors eager to nerd out on all things root cause care and healing skin from the inside-out.
Join your host, Robyn Spangler, as she becomes your big sister in functional health & skin healing. With over a decade of experience as a functional dietitian, Robyn deeply believes the conventional medicine system is failing us. She is dedicated to empowering skin warriors with knowledge and strategies to get to the root cause of your skin concerns. In her efforts, Robyn has founded The Clear Skin Lab - a program designed to help individuals address the root causes of their skin struggles and make their skin their favorite outfit again.
Disclaimer: this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a replacement for medical treatment.
To The Root
Understanding Iron Regulation and Its Impact on Women’s Health with Meg Langston
In this episode of To The Root, Robyn Spangler sits down with women’s health practitioner Meg Langston to explore two widely misunderstood topics in women’s health: iron dysregulation and the clinically backed benefits of creatine for women.
Meg discusses why iron issues are not just a matter of “too little” or “too much,” but often a problem of impaired iron movement and storage. She explains how cofactors such as copper and retinol are essential for proper iron regulation, and how deficiencies can contribute to hormonal imbalances, gut dysfunction, autoimmune challenges, and persistent skin concerns.
The conversation then shifts to creatine as a valuable tool for cognitive function, muscle health, metabolism, and aging, and why it should be considered beyond athletic populations. Meg highlights the science behind creatine, its role in women’s health across the lifespan, and factors that distinguish high-quality formulations.
This episode offers a research-grounded, approachable discussion designed to help women understand their physiology, make informed decisions, and build health strategies that support both present and long-term wellbeing. Listen now!
Highlights:
- Why iron imbalances in women are often driven by dysregulation, not deficiency
- How soil depletion, fortified foods, and medications influence iron load
- The role of copper and retinol in iron transport and metabolism
- Links between stored iron and hormonal, digestive, immune, and skin issues
- Why common gut or detox protocols may fail without addressing iron
- Clinical benefits of creatine for brain health, muscle strength, and metabolism
- Why creatine is not limited to athletic performance or “bulking”
- How formulation quality impacts tolerance, absorption, and outcomes
Connect with Robyn:
Instagram: @nutritionbyrobyn
Website: https://www.theclearskinlab.com
Links:
Follow Meg at https://www.instagram.com/meg_langston/
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