In this Love & Guts episode we cover: An overview of iron metabolism. What hepcidin is? General factors that affect how hepcidin works or doesn’t work in the body. How…
What was the study asking? How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected women’s reproductive health? What did they find? This was an observational study meaning it doesn’t confirm causation, however, it…
A mother’s nutritional intake plays an important (and modifiable) role during pregnancy. Pregnancy is a time of significant physical growth and change, for mother and baby, from conception, through birth…
What was the study asking? This cross sectional study looked at the association of diet with menopausal symptoms. What did they find? They found that women who ate a proinflammatory…
Yesterday it was great to speak with Certified Pregnancy and Postnatal Trainer Dahlas Fletcher yesterday, discussing how women can support their immunity with nutrition and exercise. Click on link to…
What was the study asking? This was a large population-based study that followed 31,239 women over 14 years to assess if having uterine fibroids (also known as uterine leiomyomas) increases…
It’s common knowledge that pregnancy increases your nutrient requirements, but did you know that your nutrient needs are actually higher during early postpartum and that there is more research currently…
What was the study asking? What effect does regular physical activity have on postmenopausal women's cardiovascular, bone, and body composition health? What did they find? An analysis of the current…
What was the study asking? What is the current evidence regarding the pathophysiology of amenorrhoea, specifically Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhoea (FHA,) in women? What did they find? Secondary amenorrhoea is the…
In this Love & Guts episode we cover What are the 4 phases of the female menstrual cycle What are the hormonal changes that occur in each phase How does…