Isn't that interesting: Chad Howell shares briefly from studies done on the topic of Diet, Obesity, Fertility and hormones.   So our hope for these shorter conversations is that they can share important information on health, wellness, pregnancy, birth, parenting and more. Not to give you all the information because we are not the experts by any means, but rather to shine a light on what you may not know that you don't know. To share sources for you to learn further if it interests you:   Resources Pedditzi E, Peters R, Beckett N. The risk of overweight/obesity in mid-life and late life for the development of dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Age Ageing. 2016;45(1):14-21. Loef M, Walach H. Midlife obesity and dementia: meta-analysis and adjusted forecast of dementia prevalence in the United States and China. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013;21(1):E51-5. Yang Y, Shields GS, Guo C, Liu Y. Executive function performance in obesity and overweight individuals: a meta-analysis and review. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2018;84:225-44. McCrady-Spitzer SK, Levine JA. Nonexercise activity thermogenesis: a way forward to treat the worldwide obesity epidemic. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2012;8(5):501-6. Willette AA, Kapogiannis D. Does the brain shrink as the waist expands? Ageing Res Rev. 2015;20:86-97. Walther K, Birdsill AC, Glisky EL, Ryan L. Structural brain differences and cognitive functioning related to body mass index in older females. Hum Brain Mapp. 2010;31(7):1052-64. Kullmann S, Schweizer F, Veit R, Fritsche A, Preissl H. Compromised white matter integrity in obesity. Obes Rev. 2015;16(4):273-81. Veronese N, Facchini S, Stubbs B, et al. Weight loss is associated with improvements in cognitive function among overweight and obese people: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2017;72:87-94. Best D, Avenell A, Bhattacharya S. How effective are weight-loss interventions for improving fertility in women and men who are overweight or obese? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence. Hum Reprod Update. 2017;23(6):681-705. Sermondade N, Faure C, Fezeu L, et al. BMI in relation to sperm count: an updated systematic review and collaborative meta-analysis. Hum Reprod Update. 2013;19(3):221-31. Eriksson J, Haring R, Grarup N, et al. Causal relationship between obesity and serum testosterone status in men: a bi-directional Mendelian randomization analysis. PLoS ONE. 2017;12(4):e0176277. Davidson LM, Millar K, Jones C, Fatum M, Coward K. Deleterious effects of obesity upon the hormonal and molecular mechanisms controlling spermatogenesis and male fertility. Hum Fertil (Camb). 2015;18(3):184-93. Cavayero CT, Cooper MA, Harlin SL. Adult-acquired hidden penis in obese patients: a critical survey of the literature. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2015;115(3):150-6. Hartmann S, Lacorn M, Steinhart H. Natural occurrence of steroid hormones in food. Food Chemistry. 1998;62(1):7-20. doi:10.1016/S0308-8146(97)00150-7. Maruyama K, Oshima T, Ohyama K. Exposure to exogenous estrogen through intake of commercial milk produced from pregnant cows. Pediatrics International. 2010;52(1):33-38. Ganmaa D, Cui X, Feskanich D, Hankinson SE, Willett WC. Milk, dairy intake and risk of endometrial cancer: A 26-year follow-up. Int J Cancer. 2012;130(11):2664-2671. doi:10.1002/ijc.26265. Kim K, Wactawski-Wende J, Michels KA, et al. Dairy Food Intake Is Associated with Reproductive Hormones and Sporadic Anovulation among Healthy Premenopausal Women. J Nutr. 2017;147(2):218-226. Hamilton BE, Martin JA, Osterman MJK, Curtin SC, Matthews TJ. Births: Final Data for 2014. Natl Vital Stat Rep. 2015;64(12):1-64. Grande M, Borobio V, Jimenez JM, et al. Antral follicle count as a marker of ovarian biological age to reflect the background risk of fetal aneuploidy. Human Reprod. 2014;29(6):1337-1343. doi:10.1093/humrep/deu055. PMID:24682614 Bozdag G, Calis P, Zengin D, Tanacan A, Karahan S. Age related normogram for a

Chantal Wells, a wife and mother of a blended family of 4 left her corporate job and found her passion as a doula and lactation consultant. With her warm heart and gentle approach, we were in awe with all she had to share with us on breastfeeding. Chanti goes above and beyond for her mom’s and babies with her personalized oils for dry skin, scaring and stretch marks. To find out more about Chanti, there are no websites as she is divinely led to assisting families. We are happy to put you in contact with Chanti, however with the Poppi act we request that you send us a private message.Please take a second to Like, Rate and Review Onboard and Sharing Thanks Enjoy this penultimate episode of this season.

We are so excited for Part 2 of Pregnancy Misconceptions , so please enjoy this continued conversation with Sharon Marsay. If you have not listened to Part 1 then please go ahead and have a listen to that one first . For more info on Sharon check out her website: Natures Way Midwifery | Focussing on simple childbirth through physical, emotional, mental and spiritual preparation Please take a second to Like, Rate and Review Onboard and Sharing  Thanks  Enjoy the Episode

Join us in this episode as we dive deep into questions given in by listeners all about pregnancy misconceptions, from eating for two, breastfeeding and perineal massaging. We could not have anyone better to answer these then Sharon Marsay from Natures Way Midwifery | Focussing on simple childbirth through physical, emotional, mental and spiritual preparation If you missed our other episode with Sharon then head back and listen to that one too.    Please take a second to Like, Rate and Review Onboard and Sharing  Thanks  Enjoy the Episode

Two engineers with plans of  natural birth, that turned into an emergency C-section. How interventions helped sooth a difficult birth. Marinelze and Pieter share their story of how planning for all types of birth can mentally prepare you and help you have a better birthing experience.

Their story- Matthew and Caitlin have had a textbook pregnancy and birth. While struggling with unemployment, breastfeeding challenges initially they have beautifully rich story to share.  We hope you enjoy hearing about their story.

A young family with a background as Industrial Engineer and Cosmetologist Their story-Alex and Rozelle and beautiful culturally divers couple, Sharing in their story. Reminding us that life is going to throw us punches, and having the wrong mindset will keep you from having a story you fall in love with as you look back on the memories of having your baby.   Personal recommendation by Rozelle: Cramps- 1 sachet of rehydrate to every liter, 2L of tea you like and 1L of juice (preferably cranberry for any possible UIT's) prolak supplement helped Rozelle with her breastfeeding Book recommended- Baby Sense- Authors: Megan Faure, Ann Richardson

All about handling trauma and loss- on this episode we have Sally Baker: a wonderful ray of sunshine. Sally is passionate about women and woman’s issues. She has experience as a social worker, doula, childbirth educator, counsellor, mentor, trainer, and facilitator. In her private practice she developed a specialty in birth trauma counselling, helping mothers with post-natal stress, depression and adjustment difficulties.Podcast: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pkije-123f890For possible resources mention by SallySAASWIPP - https://www.saaswipp.co.za/SADAG- https://www.sadag.org/PANDA- https://panda.org.au/Compassionate friends - http://compassionatefriends.co.za/.Facebook grief groups- there are a few on line please just be wary, your happiness and growth is important, if it does not help leave the groupGrief/Trauma counsellors near you- Ask if they have groups or no of groups that can be additional support for you and your familyBereavement DoulasPlease feel free to share this podcast our goal is to empower you and everyone we can.❤️

Thank you for listening, we love sharing information that serves us in hopes it will serve you too. So our hope for these shorter conversations is that they can share important information on health, wellness, pregnancy, birth, parenting and more. Not to give you all the information because we are not the experts by any means, but rather to shine a light on what you may not know that you don't know, and share sources for  you to learn further if it interests you.   Below are: The sources of the studies cited in this episode Websites that offer a wealth of knowledge and resources on this topic And some movies that have helped us on our journey   https://www.pcrm.org/ https://nutritionfacts.org/   Movies that will help you with more information on this topic of health and wellness The Game Changers What the health Forks over knives Planeat Food inc Foods that cure disease     Studies   Janesick AS, Shioda T, Blumberg B. Transgenerational inheritance of prenatal obesogen exposure. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2014 Dec;398(1-2):31-5. Maslova E, Rytter D, Bech BH, Henriksen TB, Rasmussen MA, Olsen SF, Halldorsson TI. Maternal protein intake during pregnancy and offspring overweight 20 y later. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Oct;100(4):1139-48. Yin J, Quinn S, Dwyer T, Ponsonby AL, Jones G. Maternal diet, breastfeeding and adolescent body composition: a 16-year prospective study. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2012 Dec;66(12):1329-34. Scinicariello F, Buser MC. Urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and childhood obesity: NHANES (2001-2006). Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar;122(3):299-303. Painter RC, Osmond C, Gluckman P, Hanson M, Phillips DI, Roseboom TJ. Transgenerational effects of prenatal exposure to the Dutch famine on neonatal adiposity and health in later life. BJOG. 2008 Sep;115(10):1243-9. Gammon MD, Santella RM. PAH, genetic susceptibility and breast cancer risk: an update from the Long Island Breast Cancer Study Project. Eur J Cancer. 2008 Mar;44(5):636-40. Van Rooij JG, Veeger MM, Bodelier-Bade MM, Scheepers PT, Jongeneelen FJ. Smoking and dietary intake of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons as sources of interindividual variability in the baseline excretion of 1-hydroxypyrene in urine. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 1994;66(1):55-65. Ramesh A, Walker SA, Hood DB, Guillén MD, Schneider K, Weyand EH. Bioavailability and risk assessment of orally ingested polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Int J Toxicol. 2004;23(5):301-33. Li Z, Romanoff L, Bartell S, Pittman EN, Trinidad DA, McClean M, Webster TF, Sjödin A. Excretion profiles and half-lives of ten urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites after dietary exposure. Chem Res Toxicol. 2012 Jul 16;25(7):1452-61. Harris KL, Banks LD, Mantey JA, Huderson AC, Ramesh A. Bioaccessibility of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: relevance to toxicity and carcinogenesis. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol. 2013 Nov;9(11):1465-80. Diamond J. Pearl Harbor and the Emperor's physiologists. Nat Hist. 1991;(12):2-7. Gluckman PD, Hanson MA, Spencer HG. Predictive adaptive responses and human evolution. Trends Ecol Evol. 2005 Oct;20(10):527-33. Kawahata A, Sakamoto H. Some observations on sweating of the Aino. Jpn J Physiol. 1951 Nov;2(2):166-9. Storm JJ, Lima SL. Mothers forewarn offspring about predators: a transgenerational maternal effect on behavior. Am Nat. 2010 Mar;175(3):382-90. Galloway LF, Etterson JR. Transgenerational plasticity is adaptive in the wild. Science. 2007 Nov 16;318(5853):1134-6. Lee TM, Zucker I. Vole infant development is influenced perinatally by maternal photoperiodic history. Am J Physiol. 1988 Nov;255(5 Pt 2):R831-8. Roseboom TJ, van der Meulen JH, Ravelli AC, Osmond C, Barker DJ, Bleker OP. Effects of prenatal exposure to the Dutch famine on adult disease in later life: an overview. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2001 Dec 20;185(1-2):93-8. Ravelli AC, van Der Meulen JH, Osmond C, Barker DJ, Bleker OP. Obesity at the age of 50 y in men and women exposed to famine prenatally. Am J Clin Nu

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