In Episode #189 I sit down with Gemma Newman, MD, to talk about all things Menopause.
Specifically we cover:
- What is menopause
- The three stages of menopause
- Why does menopause occur
- The common symptoms of menopause
- Associated conditions such as bone mineral density loss and cardiovascular disease
- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- The benefits and risks of HRT
- Reducing symptoms such as hot flashes with diet
- Importance of healthy fats, fibre and protein
- Supplement recommendations
- Iron and iodine needs during menopause
- Skin and hair health
- Lifestyle changes that can help with menopause symptoms
- Dealing with weight gain during menopause
- and much more
Resources:
10 year
study looking at HRT cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mortality.
David Katz
paper on number of women who may have died prematurely by avoiding HRT
UK Women’s Cohort
Study - Vegetarian women reached menopause 0.8 of a year earlier than non-vegetarian women
which helps regulate hormonal fluctuations
Study from Australia, researchers found that women who ate diets higher in veg and fruit were 20% less likely to have hot flushes and night sweats.
Natural supplements to consider:
- Red Clover
- Black cohosh
- Sage
- Ginkgo Biloba
- Agnus Castus
- Evening Primrose oil
- St John’s Wort
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Simon Hill, Nutritionist, Sports Physiotherapist