Angela presents once more, her most popular episode of 2024, in which she talks to the remarkable Dr Sara Gottfried, about a wide-ranging array of aspects impacting women's health, including hormones, perimenopause, and postpartum depression.

Dr. Sara highlights the impact of hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause, emphasising the importance of understanding triggers and dysregulation. She also delves into the effects of stress, immune system changes, and metabolic shifts during this transition. The conversation touches on topics like mitochondrial function, hormone therapy, PCOS, and postpartum depression, exploring both biological and environmental factors that contribute to women's health challenges.

0:05 – Mitochondrial fatigue and energy loss.
3:12 – Perimenopause and hormone dysregulation.
8:06 – Immune changes and increased autoimmunity.
12:54 – Hormones and energy: ATP production decline.
16:45 – Vaginal dryness, bladder issues, and sexual satisfaction.
24:47 – Stages of perimenopause: progesterone and estrogen decline.
26:39 – Progesterone-only therapy and its benefits.
33:33 – Navigating menopause without hormone therapy.
44:25 – Postpartum depression and hormone shifts.
52:27 – Genetic and blood tests for inflammation.

Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance.

 
Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.