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ZOE Science & Nutrition · September 12, 2024 · 48m
Make This Choice Every Day to Reduce Menopause Symptoms
Davina McCall takes over hosting duties to discuss menopause with Prof. Tim Spector. How diet affects menopause symptoms, why gut health influences hormone metabolism, and the daily choices that can reduce hot flushes and improve sleep.
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Highlights
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Menopause symptoms are modifiable — they're not an inevitable consequence of hormonal decline
McCall and Spector: ZOE research shows that lifestyle factors — diet, exercise, sleep, stress — can reduce menopause symptom severity by 35%. Women eating gut-friendly diets report fewer hot flushes, better sleep, and improved mood.•
Gut bacteria metabolize phytoestrogens — your microbiome determines how much benefit you get from plant estrogens
Spector: only about 30% of people produce equol — a potent phytoestrogen metabolite — from soy and flaxseed. This depends entirely on which gut bacteria are present. Microbiome composition determines whether plant estrogens actually work for you.Was this useful?