If the menstrual cycle affects everything from strength to sleep, why are we ignoring it in sport?
In this episode of The Food Medic Podcast, Dr Hazel Wallace, a women’s health nutritionist, sits down with researcher Kelly McNulty to discuss the challenges of researching female physiology, the importance of individualised training, and the role of cycle tra ... Show More
Jun 2025
Hormones, Gut Health, and You: What Every Woman Should Understand | With Dr Megan Rossi
What if ignoring your gut health is fueling a hormonal war inside your body? In this episode of The Food Medic Podcast, Dr Hazel Wallace, a women’s health nutritionist, sits down with Dr. Megan Rossi, a gut health expert, about the complex links between gut health and women’s hea ... Show More
36m 14s
Jun 2025
Ask Dr. Hazel Wallace: Can Your Menstrual Cycle Sync with Your Friends? Exploring Menstrual Synchrony
In this solo episode of The Food Medic Podcast, Dr. Hazel Wallace, a renowned women's health nutritionist and former NHS doctor, speaks directly to the camera, delving into menstrual synchrony, the effects of fasted exercise on menstrual cycles, and managing PCOS. Alongside shari ... Show More
19m 26s
Jun 2025
Periods, Pain, and Power: What Your Doctor Might Not Tell You | With Dr Brooke Vandermolen
What if everything you thought you knew about your period was wrong? In this episode of The Food Medic Podcast, Dr Hazel Wallace, a women’s health nutritionist, sits down with Dr. Brooke Vandermolen, known as "The OB GYN Mom," to discuss women's health, focusing on menstrual cycl ... Show More
43m 27s
Jul 2025
Hormones, Hype & High Performance: The Menstrual Cycle in Sport
In this episode, we dive into the intersection of the menstrual cycle and athletic performance—a topic often surrounded by strong opinions but surprisingly limited evidence. Joined by Dr Kelly McNulty, researcher and practitioner, and Sarah Massey, experienced coach, we break dow ... Show More
1h 36m
Dec 2020
Time for a bloody good podcast. And yes, this one’s for men too. With Kirsty Elliott-Sale. Ep #457
Dr. Kirsty Elliott-Sale. Dr. Elliott-Sale is an Associate Professor of female physiology at Nottingham Trent University in Nottingham, England, where she is Head of the Musculoskeletal Physiology Research Group. For over 20 years she has been focussed on elite women athletes and ... Show More
24m 20s
Nov 2022
Dr. Hazel Wallace on Food, Fuel, and the Female Factor
<p>This week Kristen Holmes, VP of Performance Science at WHOOP, is joined by author and nutritionist Dr. Hazel Wallace for a conversation around a holistic approach to nutrition and women’s health. The two discuss Dr. Wallace’s latest book <em>The Female Factor</em> (1:43), nutr ... Show More
54 m
<p><br></p><p>This episode is a must for all women, or coaches of women. Have you ever wondered:</p><br><p><em>Should you make dietary changes around the menstrual cycle?</em></p><br><p><em>Do women need additional calories during this time?</em></p><br><p>Today, I am joined by < ... Show More