The Fourth Trimester | Postpartum Nourishment
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Love & Guts Podcast: Iron – How it is influenced by the menstrual cycle and pathologies.
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…
How has the recent pandemic affected women’s reproductive health?
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…
Nutritional Intake During Pregnancy
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…
Research: Impact of diet on Menopause symptom severity.
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…
Natural immunity support
It was great to speak with Certified Pregnancy and Postnatal Trainer Dahlas Fletcher, discussing how women can support their immunity with nutrition and exercise. Click on the link to listen:…
Research: Delayed diagnosis of endometriosis, disadvantages women in assisted reproductive technology (ART)
What was the study asking? Does endometriosis affect the clinical outcomes in women with infertility using assisted reproductive technology (ART)? What did they find? The timing of diagnosis with endometriosis…
Research: Does having uterine fibroids increase the risk of endometriosis?
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…
BodyFabulous Mums and Bubs return to exercise class, exclusive attendee podcast- Postpartum Mum and Bub Nutrition.
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…
Research: Effects of physical activity and decreased sedentary behaviours in menopausal women.
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…