There's a condition that leads to an increased risk of heart disease, dementia, and early death that's been affecting people for as long as they've existed. The many symptoms can severely impact quality of life - ranging from headaches and memory problems to anxiety and weight gain.

This condition affects more than half of the world's population, but unbelievably its rarely discussed and the scientific research that exists on it is limited.

Its called menopause, and it affects 1.2 billion women worldwide. It's not a disease, but the effects can be just as serious for some women.

Jonathan talks to the British doctor who's working to educate us about menopause and bring the discussion on the topic into the mainstream.:

Dr Louise Newson is a GP, menopause specialist and founder of the Newson Health Menopause & Wellbeing Center. Director of the Balance Menopause App and the non-profit Newson Health Research and Education. Founder of The Menopause Charity.

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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:09 - Jonathan Intro
01:10 - Episode start
01:23 - What is menopause and why is it important for Dr Louise
04:29 - Being hormone-deficient is bleak
07:45 - The overall scale of menopause
13:27 - What is HRT?
18:23 - How little menopause is talked about
20:51 - Dr Louise’s push for menopause understanding & education
24:40 -What’s the accurate test for perimenopause?
30:04 - Understanding hormone deficiency symptoms
34:19 - What else can you do besides HRT: Nutrition considerations
43:57 - Does your body shape change while menopausal?
44:46 - Summary
47:18 - Goodbyes
47:47 - Outro


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Dr Louise’s non-profit organisation about improving and understanding women’s hormone health: https://www.nhmenopausesociety.org

Check Dr Louise’s app on perimenopause and menopause: https://www.balance-menopause.com

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This podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions.