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Introducing Davina McCall: Make this choice every day to reduce menopause symptoms from ZOE Science & Nutrition.Follow the show: ZOE Science & Nutrition Half of the world’s population will go through menopause. Yet research shows that a large proportion of women do not feel informed and equipped for menopause. In this episode, we reveal the results of a brand new study that highlight the impact of diet on menopause symptoms.Davina McCall is a British household name and much-loved TV presenter on a mission to change this. Her 2022 book Menopausing provided a roadmap for women to be fearless in tackling this stage of life. She has her own very personal menopause story and today, she shares it with us.Together with ZOE’s Chief Scientist, Prof. Sarah Berry, we’re having an honest and open conversation about perimenopause and menopause.🤲 MenoScale Calculator - Track your menopause symptoms with our free tool 👉 zoe.com/menoscale🥑 Learn how your body responds to food 👉 https://zoe.com/podcast for 10% offFollow ZOE on Instagram here.Timecodes00:00 Every woman goes through this02:20 Quickfire questions04:25 Davina’s menopause experience 14:16 What happens during menopause15:20 The impact of estrogen decline17:40 How long does perimenopause last?18:30 Is there a blood test for menopause?24:20 What menopause symptoms are most common?32:35 Does everyone get symptoms?35:54 Does menopause increase disease risk?39:15 Should you consider HRT?45:30 Davina’s life changing experience47:40 ZOE’s new study on diet and menopause52:33 Can ZOE membership improve menopause symptoms?54:26 Can supplements improve menopause symptoms? 56:21 Gut microbiome health in perimenopause58:26 Davina’s tips for exercise in menopauseFree resources from ZOE:Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition Gut Guide - for a healthier microbiome in weeksMenoScale Calculator - learn about your symptomsMentioned in this episode:Menopause is associated with postprandial metabolism, metabolic health and lifestyle: The ZOE PREDICT study (2022), published in eBioMedicineSex and Menopausal Status Modulate the Impact of Meal Timing on Postprandial Glucose: Data From the ZOE PREDICT 1 Study (2024), published in Current Developments in NutritionManagement of menopause: a view towards prevention (2022), published in The Lancet: Diabetes and Endocrinology Menopause: a cardiometabolic transition (2022), published in The Lancet: Diabetes and Endocrinology Treating menopause — MHT and beyond (2022), published in NatureThe Menopause Transition: Signs, Symptoms, and Management Options (2020), published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & MetabolismHave feedback or a topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know here.Episode transcripts are available here. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.
