Endo Pill Approved, Natural Ozempic Alternative? | Bonus Episode with Dr. Reem Al-Shaikh

takeaways

1. Dr Imal Sheikh shared an update on her own health routine, including three CrossFit sessions a week plus a bonus strength class, and returning to tracking her protein and fibre intake via an app.

2. Both hosts discussed personal experiences with gut health, including a SIBO diagnosis, a low FODMAP diet, antimicrobial supplements and the 'die-off' reaction, and the link between gut health and mental health.

3. They reviewed the newly NHS-approved daily pill for endometriosis (brand name Ryko), explaining it induces a chemical menopause with add-back HRT (estradiol and norethisterone) and is currently only for a limited number of patients via specialists.

4. News stories covered included a newly discovered cellular-level immune mechanism, and a Stanford-discovered molecule called BRP as a potential natural alternative to Ozempic, so far tested only in animals.

5. An Australian study on bacterial vaginosis suggested it may be treatable as an STI, with lower recurrence rates when both the woman and her male partner were treated with antibiotics.

6. A large UK study of over 73,000 people (average age 56) linked regular exercise to a reduced risk of dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression and sleep disorders, while prolonged sitting raised risk.

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