<p>Introducing Your new menopause toolkit with Dr. Mary Claire Haver & Dr. Sarah Berry from ZOE Science & Nutrition.</p><p>Follow the show: <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/_9kgxnUo">ZOE Science & Nutrition</a></p>
<p>The menopause transition can bring unexpected challenges — the effects can significantly impact daily life and long-term health.</p><p>Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a board-certified gynaecologist and a menopause specialist. She's helped thousands of women in perimenopause and menopause to realise their health goals. In today’s episode, she joins Jonathan and ZOE's Chief Scientist Dr. Sarah Berry to shed light on what to expect during these life stages.</p><p>Sarah and Mary Claire describe practical strategies for managing symptoms, critical conversations to have with healthcare providers, and how to advocate for yourself effectively in medical settings.</p><p>🌱 Try our new plant based wholefood supplement - <a href="https://zoe.com/daily30?utm_medium=zoe_podcast&utm_source=podcast_platform&utm_campaign=d30">Daily 30</a></p><p><em>*Naturally high in copper which contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune system</em></p><p>Learn how your body responds to food 👉 <a href="https://zoe.com/podcast">zoe.com/podcast</a> for 10% off</p><p>Follow ZOE on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zoe/">Instagram</a>. </p><p>Timecodes:</p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>01:33 Quickfire questions</p><p>05:53 There is a lack of menopause training in medical school</p><p>07:02 Most women are going into menopause blind</p><p>07:43 Why menopause symptoms vary</p><p>09:30 The hormonal ‘zone of chaos’</p><p>11:45 ZOE PREDICT data on menopause symptoms</p><p>13:36 How long do perimenopause symptoms last?</p><p>17:52 Perimenopause at age 35?</p><p>18:34 Why hormone tests are worthless</p><p>20:53 The risk of chronic disease after menopause</p><p>24:53 Why does menopause increase hunger?</p><p>28:39 Why medicine and research is male-dominated</p><p>32:34 How to talk to your doctor about menopaue</p><p>34:12 Pregnancy research - 10x more extensive than menopause research!</p><p>35:14 Mary Claire’s toolkit of strategies for menopause</p><p>36:34 What are the long-term health benefits of hormone replacement therapy?</p><p>38:36 Is HRT safe for most women?</p><p>42:47 Brand new ZOE study results: diet and menopause</p><p>49:16 Top 3 tips to help with symptoms</p><p>54:34 What is ‘frozen shoulder’ and how can you treat it?</p><p><strong>📚 Mary Claire's book</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3yw4ZCn"><em>The New Menopause</em></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>📚 Books from our ZOE Scientists</strong></p><ul>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/4blJsLg">Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati</a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/4amZinu">Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector</a></li>
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<a href="https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000912">Menopause transition and cardiovascular disease risk: Implications for timing of early prevention: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association</a> in <em>Circulation</em>
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<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/55/9/602">The controversial history of hormone replacement therapy</a> in <em>Medicina</em>
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<li><a href="https://www.drvondawright.com/">Dr. Vonda Wright’s website</a></li>
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