In today’s episode we are joined by Solaine Douglas to discuss polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS. We explore the four types of PCOS and then unpack the most prevalent cause of androgen excess, high insulin. We look at the conventional treatment recommendation of Metformin including the risks of B12 and folate deficiency as well as mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation, and guide you to a holistic approach for remission using wholefoods and potentially a number of key supporting supplements. Let’s dive in.   Head to https://www.stephlowe.com/podcasts/432 for show notes, episode transcripts and more.

HHHK 432: The Truth About PCOS, Metformin & the Root Cause with Solaine Douglas

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 In today’s episode we are again joined by Rhea Dempsey, childbirth educator and author of two incredible bibles – Birth with Confidence and Beyond the Birth Plan. Together we explore birth trauma – the statistics, the realities, the role of Queen oxytocin, the butterfly effect of synthetic oxytocin, the 2024 Senate inquiry into birth trauma and so much more.     Head to  https://www.stephlowe.com/podcasts/482  for show notes, episode transcripts and more.

HHHK 482: Birth, Trauma & the Senate Inquiry with Rhea Dempsey

 In today’s episode I am very excited to introduce you to Nikki Williams from Mentwell. Nikki shares with us her own personal health and wellness journey and how this led her to her purpose – changing lives with empathetic gifting. We talk about mental health and the stigmas we still face, the role of therapy versus other modalities including somatic therapy, empathetic as opposed to material gifting, how you can be involved in her mission to save lives globally and so much more.  Head to  https://www.stephlowe.com/podcasts/481  for show notes, episode transcripts and more.

HHHK 481: Saving Lives with Empathetic Gifting with Mentwell & Nikki Williams

 In today’s episode we are joined by our new TNN practitioner, Steph Pearson to explore endometriosis, or endo. Steph shares with us her personal journey with endo from a young age and how this played out under a conventional medical model. We explore the potential root causes of endo, including inflammation, estrogen and LPS, the common symptom presentation, the role of progesterone, pelvic ultrasounds, the significance of adequate pathology testing and interpretation, a whole food nutritional approach, key supplements and so much more. Steph is a wealth of knowledge and extremely passionate about women’s health, and I hope you will join me in welcoming her to our team.   Head to  https://www.stephlowe.com/podcasts/439  for show notes, episode transcripts and more.

HHHK 480: Endometriosis - Inflammation, Estrogen, LPS & a Root Cause Approach with Steph Pearson

 In today’s episode we are joined by Dr Stacy Sims, international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women, focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushing the dogma to improve research on all women. We have such a wide-ranging conversation under the banner of her famous tagline, “women are not small men”, including research, nutrition, training, the menstrual cycle, periods, endometriosis, perimenopause, elite sport and so much more.   Head to https://www.stephlowe.com/podcasts/479 for show notes, episode transcripts and more.

HHHK 479: Women's Physiology - Research, Nutrition, Training, the Menstrual Cycle, Perimenopause & More with Dr Stacy Sims

In today’s episode we are joined by Megan Haralampou otherwise known as The Biomedical Naturopath. We explore many aspects to fertility – adequate testing, macronutrients, micronutrients, key supplements, the importance of a healthy microbiome, how to optimise an IVF journey and so much more.  Head to https://www.stephlowe.com/podcasts/478 for show notes, episode transcripts and more.

HHHK 432: The Truth About PCOS, Metformin & the Root Cause with Solaine Douglas

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