DeepSummary
In this episode, Dr. Hazel Wallace is joined by presenter, fitness guru, author, and mother Davina McCall to discuss various aspects of women's health. Davina shares her personal experience with perimenopause and the challenges she faced, including brain fog, loss of confidence, and feeling invisible. She emphasizes the importance of destigmatizing conversations around menopause and HRT, highlighting the safety and potential benefits of HRT for managing symptoms and protecting long-term health.
Davina also discusses her recent documentary on the pill revolution, where she explored alternative contraceptive methods and the need for better education and support for women's reproductive health. Additionally, they touch on the evolving role of fitness and nutrition as women age, with Davina sharing her approach to staying active and ensuring adequate protein intake through supplementation when needed.
Throughout the conversation, Davina stresses the value of collaboration and amplifying diverse voices in the women's health space. She encourages women to find trusted experts, gather information from various sources, and ultimately listen to their bodies to determine what works best for their individual needs.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Destigmatize conversations around menopause and HRT, and dispel misconceptions by presenting factual information.
- Advocate for better education and support for women's reproductive health issues, such as contraception options.
- Prioritize open dialogue and collaboration among experts in the women's health space.
- Adapt fitness routines and nutrition as women age, focusing on enjoyable activities and ensuring adequate protein intake.
- Encourage women to gather information from various trusted sources and ultimately listen to their bodies to determine what works best for their individual needs.
- Use platforms and voices to challenge societal perceptions and advocate for women's health issues.
- Normalize discussions around menstrual pain and discomfort, and seek support when needed.
- Embrace the evolving journey of health and wellness as women age, making adjustments as necessary.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I want to reframe the way that society sees us. And I thought to myself, I think I am a good person to do that. I think I can convey that and I've got a platform to do that.“ by Davina McCall
- “And the second thing that I just couldn't believe, the more I started scratching the surface, was this hysteria around HRT when you looked at the facts and the stats on its safety, and they were so disproportionate to the fear around it that I thought, we've got to get this message out there that HRT is largely safe. It really is.“ by Davina McCall
- “I think when you and I know that really, if I was at home and I was cooking three meals a day, I'd get enough protein, you know, because I know what? I mean, I'll be eating eggs in the morning, I'll be da da da. But sometimes when you're on the go or when you're older, you might not be consuming enough protein, and protein is important.“ by Davina McCall
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Episode Information
The Food Medic
Dr. Hazel Wallace
10/23/23
This episode covers
- Becoming an “accidental activist” in womens health
- Davina’s experience of the perimenopause and menopause
- Fears and misconceptions about HRT
- Davina’s pill revolution documentary
- How Davina’s fitness routine has evolved after the menopause
- Davina’s partnership with FoodSpring and the importance of protein after the menopause
Interested in more content like this? Check out The Female Factor which shares advice on how to stay healthy after the menopause.