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Fasting, Hormones and Menopause: Why women need a different approach to men
Rangan Chatterjee is a medical doctor with over 16 years experience who takes a 360° approach to health by focussing on 4 pillars of health: Food, Movement, Sleep and Relaxation. He is the founder and host of the Feel Better, Live More Podcast. My goal is to empower you to become the architect of your own health. I believe that when we are healthier, we are happier because when we feel better, we live more.
2023
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Dr Chatterjee chats to Mindy Pelz, a nutrition expert and pioneer on the subject of women’s health, hormones and fasting. Mindy outlines the hormonal differences between men and women, the hormonal changes experienced during each phase of a women’s menstrual cycle and how we can tailor almost anything such as diet, social life, exercise and cognition to harness the power of these hormones. They also explore fasting, the nuances around this from a hormonal perspective and how and when to integrate this into our cycle and at different life stages to achieve maximum benefits.
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Fasting, Hormones, and Men’s Sexual Health
As the pioneer and global leader of Functional Medicine, the Institute of Functional Medicine leads and catalyses the efforts of a large and expanding Functional Medicine ecosystem, including providers, educators, payers, industry leaders, regulators, and influencers.
2023
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IFM practitioner Mark Holthouse discusses male hormone dysregulation, specifically low testosterone and the impact that this might have on men’s sexual health and function. They explore lifestyle factors such as stress, sleep and body composition on testosterone levels; the metabolic pathways that might lower testosterone such as intestinal permeability, insulin resistance and aromatase upregulation, and how to mitigate this via intermittent fasting, phytonutrient intake and strength training to name a few.
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Men’s Health for Physical Performance and Longevity
The Functional Health Podcast is hosted by Ben Atkinson, a nutritionist with the core belief that a holistic and functional approach to health is fundamental to optimal well-being. The podcast promotes the integration and collaboration of conventional, complementary and allied health professionals in order to prosper in the changing landscape of healthcare.
2023
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Rick Miller is a clinical and sports dietician who is trained in functional medicine. In this podcast he eloquently explores optimal nutrition and exercise for men to support physical performance and longevity. He discusses the nuances around men and masculinity and how men are less likely to seek support for whole host of common issues such as insulin resistance, mental health, gastric concerns and sexual dysfunction. Interestingly, dopamine excess has been shown to impact libido and he manages this via a dopamine fast and cold exposure. Rick reviews the evidence around macronutrients on testosterone levels and explains his rationale for using an animal based eating approach within his clinic.