Summary of ZOE Science And Nutrition Podcast Episode: Menopause: Does diet play a part?
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Menopause affects over half of the world's population, leading to severe symptoms like night sweats, bone loss, and heart problems It is the 12-month period after a woman's last period, characterized by falling estrogen levels and can last up to 14 years Common symptoms include sleep disturbances, hot flashes, anxiety, brain fog, and increased disease risk
Diet and gut health can modify menopausal symptoms, emphasizing the potential of diet and lifestyle changes in reducing undesirable health impacts Dr Sarah Berry highlights the need for more investment and awareness in menopause and women's health research, addressing misconceptions and expressing hope for increased focus in this area.
Menopause: Does diet play a part?
Key Takeaways
- Menopause affects over half of the world's population and can lead to severe symptoms like night sweats, bone loss, and heart problems.
- It is the 12-month period after a woman's last period, characterized by falling estrogen levels and can last up to 14 years.
- Common symptoms include sleep disturbances, hot flashes, anxiety, brain fog, and increased disease risk.
- Diet and gut health can modify menopausal symptoms such as fat around the body and inflammation, emphasizing the potential of diet and lifestyle changes in reducing undesirable health impacts of menopause.
- Dr. Sarah Berry highlights the need for more investment and awareness in menopause and women's health research.
Menopause: A Major Metabolic Upheaval
- Menopause affects more than half the world's population, often with severe symptoms like night sweats, bone loss, and heart problems.
- Menopause is the 12-month period after a woman's last period, when estrogen levels fall. The transition can last up to 14 years and impacts various health measures.
- Common symptoms include sleep disturbances, hot flashes, anxiety, brain fog, and increased disease risk. Menopause is a time of major metabolic upheaval with long-term impacts on health.
Diet and Gut Health Impact Menopausal Symptoms
- Dr. Sarah Berry discusses the findings from the Zoe Pridick study, highlighting the impact of diet and gut health on modifying menopausal symptoms such as fat around the body and inflammation.
- She emphasizes the potential of diet and lifestyle changes in reducing undesirable health impacts of menopause, including reducing inflammation and blood sugar spikes.
- Dr. Sarah Berry addresses the misconceptions and lack of research in women's health, expressing hope for more investment and awareness in menopause and women's health research.