Author: Andrea Huddleston

WWR 159: The Game Changers Documentary

Have you seen the new documentary The Game Changers? This film is creating a huge stir in health circles and the media. The documentary pushes a vegan lifestyle as the optimal human diet for health and performance. The Wellness Women absolutely agree with much of the film and support plant-based diets but it’s important to… Continue reading WWR 159: The Game Changers Documentary

WWR 158: The Vaginal Microbiome

We know how important the gut microbiota is but did you know that the vagina also has its own microbial community? The makeup of these microbes maintains proper vaginal health which can have huge implications for STIs, infections, bacterial vaginosis and even fertility potential. Tune into this super fun and nerdy episode of Wellness Women… Continue reading WWR 158: The Vaginal Microbiome

WWR 157: Hay Fever

Are you suffering from awful allergies and horrible hay fever? Do you always dread the onset of spring? Have you wondered why some people are affected so much more than others? If you’ve answered YES to any of these questions then it’s time to tune in to this weeks episode of Wellness Women Radio! Hay… Continue reading WWR 157: Hay Fever

WWR 156: What Your Poo Says About You

Have you ever wondered what it means if your poo floats? What about the colour of it? Does it matter? Your poo or stool colour and consistency is important and reveals a lot about your gastrointestinal health. On this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Andrea and Dr Ashleigh decipher what every bowel movement means… Continue reading WWR 156: What Your Poo Says About You

WWR 155: The Latest Updates in Women’s Health

There has been a lot of interesting things happening in the world of women’s health lately that Dr Andrea and Dr Ashleigh want to update you on! This is an important episode to get you up to speed on some of the latest research that’s important for you. On this episode of Wellness Women Radio,… Continue reading WWR 155: The Latest Updates in Women’s Health

WWR 154: The Oldest Women in the World with Kale Brock

What do the oldest living women in the world have in common? Are they vegan or paleo? Monks or marathon runners? In this special episode of Wellness Women Radio our great friend, Kale Brock, gives us an exclusive insight into what the centenarian women do to live well, without heavy pharmaceutical intervention or surgeries! Do… Continue reading WWR 154: The Oldest Women in the World with Kale Brock

WWR 153: Food Labelling Deception

The food industry is well versed at smoke and mirrors! There are over 100 different names for sugar that might be used on an ingredient list but it doesn’t stop there! On this episode of Wellness Women Radio Cyndi O’Meara joins Dr Andrea to shine some light on the new tricks that are being used… Continue reading WWR 153: Food Labelling Deception

WWR 152: Emotional Eating

Why do women emotionally eat? Is it just will power or are our hormones involved? Why do we all have such a distorted relationship with food? On this episode of Wellness Women Radio, Dr Andrea & Dr Ashleigh answer these questions and dive into the causes and triggers around emotional eating as well as looking at… Continue reading WWR 152: Emotional Eating

WWR 151: Graves’ disease

The thyroid gland is a pretty complicated little part of our endocrine system and certainly works according to the ‘goldilocks’ principle, we don’t want an overactive or underachieve thyroid! We very commonly see a lot of patients with an underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism, but overactive thyroid function can wreck just as much havoc on the… Continue reading WWR 151: Graves’ disease

WWR 150: Nutrient Depletion and Hormonal Contraceptives

Did you know that taking oral contraceptives can deplete your body of key nutrients needed for optimal health? On this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea are diving into the nutritional downside of taking hormonal contraceptives and the impact this can have on your biochemistry! As always, they look at solutions… Continue reading WWR 150: Nutrient Depletion and Hormonal Contraceptives