The Food Medic

By Dr. Hazel Wallace

Welcome to The Food Medic podcast hosted by medical doctor, personal trainer, blogger, and author, Dr. Hazel Wallace. In this podcast you will hear from leading experts in their field who share eviden... more

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How many episodes does The Food Medic have?

The podcast currently has 155 episodes available.

The Food Medic episodes:

December 04, 2023S10 Ep 10 Everything you need to know about Egg freezing
In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Dr John Kennedy, an O&G doctor who qualified from University College Dublin in 2000.  

He has been working exclusively in fertility medicine since 2013 and is the clinical lead at Thérapie Fertility Clinic, with his expert team who have helped intended parents in Ireland to build their families

This episode covers:
Reasons someone might freeze their eggs
What is the best age to do it and is there an age cut off?
Benefits of freezing embryos over eggs?
Success rates with egg freezing
Cost of egg freezing
What practically happens (stimulation med’s and collection day)
Should you check you AMH if you’re considering egg freezing?

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42min
November 27, 2023S10 Ep 9 Endometriosis and Adenomyosis with Mr Martin Hirsch
In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Mr Martin Hirsch, a consultant gynaecologist and endometriosis specialist practicing both in the NHS and privately.

He can be found on instagram as @endometriosis.surgeon.uk

This episode covers:
What is endometriosis?
The symptoms of endometriosis
Who gets endometriosis?
What causes delays in diagnosis?
New, faster diagnostic tests
How nutrition and lifestyle can support symptom management
Andenomyosis and how it differs from endometriosis

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46min
November 20, 2023S10 EP 8 Food for Fertility with Dietitian Ro
In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Ro Huntriss - one of the UK’s leading fertility dietitians and is the Founder of Fertility Dietitian UK.

She is also the author of the book Deliciously Health Fertility (available on amazon)

This episode covers:
The role does diet plays in male and female fertility
How can we eat for fertility?
Key nutrients associated with fertility
Nutrition considerations for IVF and egg freezing.
The role of supplements in fertility
Should you give up alcohol and caffeine on your fertility journey?
Exercise when trying to conceive - finding the balance
The impact of environmental toxins and EDC’s on fertility

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37min
November 17, 2023 S10 Ask Dr Hazel: Managing periods on long runs
This weeks listener question is:

“I’m training for a half-marathon, and I was just wondering how you practically manage your period on a long run?

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November 13, 2023S10 EP 7 Tackling toxic diet culture with Laura and Steph from Kic
Today Dr Hazel is joined by Laura Henshaw and Steph Claire Smith - founders of KIC - a leading health and wellness app born out of Australia

Trigger warning: This episode does contain conversations around eating disorders and disordered eating behaviours.

This episode covers:
Rebranding KIC from ‘Keep it Cleaner’
Laura and Steph’s own experiences with food and exercise
How they are helping others build a healthy and more sustainable relationship with food & exercise.
Running a business with your best friend
Their experiences as female entrepreneurs
How steph navigates being a mum and running a business
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53min
November 10, 2023 S10 Ask Dr Hazel: When should your period return after stopping the pill?
This weeks listener question is:

When should I expect my period to return after stopping the pill? And what should you do if it doesn’t?

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November 06, 2023S10 EP6 The truth about balancing your hormones.
Dr Hazel is joined by Dr Anjali Amin, a Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London.

This epsiode covers:
What are hormones?
The truth about “hormone balancing” recipes
At home Hormone testing kits
Is adrenal fatigue a medical diagnosis?
Why women experience more thyroid issues than men
Should you worry about glucose spikes?
PCOS and insulin resistance
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48min
November 03, 2023 S10 Ask Dr Hazel: Should you take a multivitamin as an insurance policy?
This weeks listener question is:

Do you recommend taking a multi-vitamin as a precautionary measure during the winter months to avoid getting sick?

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4min
October 30, 2023S10 EP5 76 marathons in 76 days and building the #1 running coaching app
In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Ben and Joshua from Runna - #1 rated app for personalized training plans for running.

This episode covers
The story of RUNNA
How Josh ran a record-breaking 76 marathons in 76 days
Advice for new runners
Different types of runs (tempo, interval, easy etc) and their purpose
How to get faster at running
Strength training alongside running
Trainers and running kit : whats essential?
Fuelling up before and during a run

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October 26, 2023 S10 Ask Dr Hazel: Is calorie counting the only way to lose weight?
This weeks listener question is:

“Is calorie counting the only way to lose weight?”

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FAQs about The Food Medic:

How many episodes does The Food Medic have?

The podcast currently has 155 episodes available.

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