Managing Menopause with Dr Gemma Newman

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
Progesterone HRT and breast cancer risk meta-analysis
Neal Barnard Study using a plant-based diet for managing vasomotor symptoms
Soy and hot flushes meta-analysis
UK Women’s Cohort Study - Vegetarian women reached menopause 0.8 of a year earlier than non-vegetarian women
Plant based diets are associated with reduced symptoms and greater SHBG levels
which helps regulate hormonal fluctuations
Vegan diets and vasomoter symptoms
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.
Double blind placebo controlled RCT showed lactobacilli supplement reduced Bone loss in PM women.
Vitamin K2 supplementation for post menopausal women with low BMD

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
Creator of Plantproof.com and host of the Plant Proof Podcast
Author of The Proof is in the Plants
Connect with me on Instagram and Twitter
Download my two week meal plan
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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

Progesterone HRT and breast cancer risk meta-analysis

Neal Barnard Study using a plant-based diet for managing vasomotor symptoms

Soy and hot flushes meta-analysis

UK Women’s Cohort Study - Vegetarian women reached menopause 0.8 of a year earlier than non-vegetarian women

Plant based diets are associated with reduced symptoms and greater SHBG levels

which helps regulate hormonal fluctuations

Vegan diets and vasomoter symptoms

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.

Double blind placebo controlled RCT showed lactobacilli supplement reduced Bone loss in PM women.

Vitamin K2 supplementation for post menopausal women with low BMD

Natural supplements to consider:

​​Red Clover
Black cohosh
Sage
Ginkgo Biloba
Agnus Castus
Evening Primrose oil
St John’s Wort

Want to support the show?

If you are enjoying the Plant Proof podcast a great way to support the show is by leaving a review on the Apple podcast app. It only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episodes.

Simon Hill, Nutritionist, Sports Physiotherapist

Creator of Plantproof.com and host of the Plant Proof Podcast

Author of The Proof is in the Plants

Connect with me on Instagram and Twitter

Download my two week meal plan

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices