Ask Dr Hazel E9: HOW DOES THE PILL IMPACT TRAINING AND RECOVERY?

In this episode, Dr Hazel is joined by Dr Lisa Mosconi who is the Director of the Women's Brain Initiative, where she serves as an associate professor of neuroscience in neurology and radiology. In addition, she is an adjunct faculty member at the NYU Department of Psychiatry. She is the author of Brain Food and The XX Brain. This episode covers:- How is the female brain different from the male?- The role of oestrogen in brain function?- Common myths when it comes to women's brain health?- Unique risk factors that put women at risk of Alzheimer's disease - Brain fog vs dementia - How we can best support our brain health I hope you found that podcast as insightful as I found it and if you did enjoy the episode please rate, review and share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy it too.

This week's listener question is about the use of e-cigarettes (or vaping) and the health effects.To read more visit www.thefoodmedic.co.ukFor more info visit the NHS website - https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/using-e-cigarettes-to-stop-smoking/If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family.

You might think you’re at your peak fitness - you’re exercising regularly, maybe even competing or running marathons, you’re strict on your nutrition and perhaps you’ve even lost weight but you’re periods have gone? This is a lot more common than you might think. In fact one study of regular exercising women, found that half had menstrual disturbances and over a third had no period at all. If this sounds like you - the road to recovery can be long and daunting but hopefully this episode will help. In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Danielle Logue who is currently working as a performance nutritionist within Sport Ireland Institute, delivering nutritional services to high performing athletes. In 2019, she completed my PhD in University College Dublin in collaboration with Sport Ireland Institute. The area of research was Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport and its relationship with injury, illness, health and performance.This episode covers:- RED-S : what is it and who is affected? - Health effects of not having a menstrual cycle- How to get your period back- RED-S in males - Matching your nutrition to your training demands- Specific nutritional requirements for female athletes- Common signs of under-fuelling - What to eat when recovering from an injury- Advice for nutrition undergrads who want to do postgraduate research. If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family.

This episode covers the impact of the combined contraceptive pill on performance, training and recovery from exercise. To read more visit www.thefoodmedic.co.ukLink to the research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32666247/If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family.

Do you want to live in a way that not only supports your health and fitness goals, but also supports the planet? This is the episode for you. In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Ryan D. Andrews - a sustainable food systems advocate, dietitian, yoga instructor, and strength and conditioning specialist. He currently writes and speaks about health and sustainability, is an instructor at Purchase College, is an expert reviewer for Insider, and is an adviser with Precision Nutrition. He has recently released the e-book Swole Planet : How To Build A Better Body And A Better Earth. This episode covers:- The pursuit for gains vs planetary health - The impact of a typical body-building diet on the planet - Is our only way of saving the planet to go vegan?- Mindful sourcing of animal based products - Sustainability of plant-based meat alternatives- Tips for those transitioning into a plant-based diet and gut issues - The impact of food waste and what we can do about it - Other ways we can reduce our environmental footprint- How movement can benefit us and the planet If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family.

This episode covers protein needs, sources and advice to ensure you’re getting the right amount. Check out www.thefoodmedic.co.uk for further reading. If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family.

Never before has the immune system had so much air time - but what actually is the immune system? Can it be boosted? What kind of things influence it? Does vitamin C really fight off a cold and there truth in the old wives tale - feed a cold, starve a fever? I’m Dr Hazel Wallace, host of the food medic podcast and on this episode we are answering all those questions with immunologist and author Dr Jenna Macciochi. Jenna has a PhD in allergy immunology from Imperial College London and has previously worked in academia, pharmaceutical industry and clinical trials. Jenna currently holds a Lecturer position at the University of Sussex progressing research into understanding the science of lifestyle related disease. This episode covers:- What actually is the immune system? - Factors which influence our immunity- Can you boost your immune system with food?- Should you feed a cold and starve a fever?- What steps to take to recover from a cold - Exercise and immunity - The importance of sleep and your immune system. If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family. @thefoodmedic/www.thefoodmedic.co.uk

This week Dr Hazel explores whether exercise can speed up how fast caffeine is eliminated from the body. If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family. @thefoodmedic/www.thefoodmedic.co.uk

This episode is all about nutrition and training and some common mistakes that people often make. Dr Hazel is joined by Liam Holmes who has worked in elite sport for over 12 years and now blends working with competitive athletes alongside the general public. His previous experience includes working at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, the Republic of Ireland national team, FC Copenhagen and at Fulham Football Club - but he also works with everyone from first time gym goers, those training for a specific event, new mums, CrossFit members, endurance athletes and anyone looking to improve their body composition and be healthier.Regardless of your goals, this episode covers the key nutritional considerations you need to make when it comes to supporting your health and fitness. This episode covers:- Common mistakes people make when it comes to their diet- “Abs are made in the kitchen” - true or false?- Macros AND micros- Risks of very low kcal diets- Supplements for gym-goers- Fasted training - do or don’t?- Can your diet help with DOMS?- Healthy eating advice for shift workers. If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family. @thefoodmedic/www.thefoodmedic.co.uk

This week's listener question covers the mediterranean diet - what it is, some example meals, and what is not included. If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family. @thefoodmedic/www.thefoodmedic.co.uk