Biohacking Eve - Health Optimisation for Women

Send us Fan Mail Anna Lee, CEO and co-founder of Lioness, joins Judith to reveal what a dataset of around 100,000 orgasms has uncovered about female sexual pleasure — and how little the science had actually established before. This part covers how the Lioness biofeedback vibrator measures involuntary pelvic-floor contractions, the three distinct orgasm patterns the data reveals, and the finding th...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 3, Ronny Szelinsky moves into the frontier: AI-based endometrial diagnostics, the seeding event that shapes your baby's immune system at birth, the emerging theory that endometriosis may be a microbiome disease, and a clinical prediction for where gynaecological medicine is heading over the next decade. The episode closes with the curveball section, including book rec...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2, Ronny Szelinsky explains the mechanism behind oestrogen-driven microbiome collapse at menopause — and what can be done about it. He introduces the estrobolome, details the research behind Get Happy's Happy Fem probiotic formula, and explains why oral probiotics colonise the gynecological tract as effectively as vaginal delivery. This is the translational bridge bet...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 1 of this conversation with Ronny Szelinsky, founder of Get Happy, we explore the gynecological microbiome — the bacterial community that spans the vagina, uterus, cervix, and urinary tract. Ronny explains why this microbiome operates by completely different rules to the gut, what happens when it becomes dysbiotic, and how its disruption can silently undermine fertility, h...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2, Anna Butterworth completes the five menopause archetypes with the Post-Menopausal Visionary and the Uninformed Endurer, then explores climate impacts on hormonal health, the VC funding problem in women’s health, and the curveball questions.   Key Topics: •  The Post-Menopausal Visionary: ageing as purpose, not decline •  The evolutionary argument: why humans and whales...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 1, Anna Butterworth introduces the first three of five menopause archetypes from her Future of Menopause 2035 report – the Peri Prepper, the Seeker and the High Performer – exploring who each woman is, what she needs and where the current system falls short.   Key Topics: •  The Future of Menopause 2035 report and why archetypes matter •  48 symptoms of menopause and the p...

Send us Fan Mail Episode description In Part 2, Yulia Mintchin gets practical — covering what women should actually do at every stage, the FemGene patient journey, her own health transformation on HRT at 31, and a surprising conversation about art, creativity and feminine power as the next frontier in women’s health Key topics discussed  Top three interventions for women aged 30–45   When to start...

Send us Fan Mail Episode description Yulia Mintchin, Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur and creator of FemGene, reveals why perimenopause is an epigenetic reprogramming event — not just a hormone dip — and how genetic testing can predict your symptoms and HRT response before a single prescription is written Key topics discussed  Perimenopause as a communication breakdown between genes and hormones   ...

Send us Fan Mail A Neuroscientific Approach to Menstrual Wellness with Dr Emile Radyte: Exploring Brain-Based Pain and Mood Therapies In this episode, we welcome Dr Emile Radyte, a Harvard and Oxford-trained neuroscientist specialising in how the brain influences menstrual mood and pain Dr Radyte discusses her extensive background, including her leadership at Harvard’s emergency medical service an...

Send us Fan Mail Navigating the world of assisted reproduction with Mary Fusillo In this episode, we speak with Mary Fusillo, a practitioner in assisted reproduction for over 25 years. Mary shares insights on her company, Family Solutions International, which provides egg donation, surrogacy, and fertility consulting. She contrasts US and European practice, particularly around donor compensation,...

Send us Fan Mail Harnessing the Power of Cycle-Syncing for Female Productivity with Maggie McDaris In this episode of Biohacking Eve , Judith speaks with Maggie McDaris, founder of Phase, about the untapped potential of aligning work with female biology. Contrary to popular belief, every phase of the menstrual cycle—menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, and luteal—comes with its own surprising cogniti...

Send us Fan Mail The Invisible Factors Impacting Women’s Health: A Deep Dive with Dr Fady Shmouni In this episode, we sit down with Dr Fady Shmouni, a physician-scientist trained in endocrinology, internal medicine, and genetics, to explore the often-overlooked, invisible factors affecting women’s health at a cellular level. Dr Shmouni introduces the concept of the exposome —the full range of envi...

Send us Fan Mail Rethinking Breast Health: Thermography and Beyond with Emma Thornton Judith welcomes Emma Thornton, a health entrepreneur and breast cancer survivor, to discuss breast cancer. Emma shares her stage 3 triple-negative diagnosis and why she explored thermography, a radiation-free imaging technique that can detect early signs of breast cancer years before lumps form. She explains limi...

Send us Fan Mail Optimising Women's Health: Body Literacy, Cycle Awareness, and the Hermone App with Philippa Zorn In this episode of Biohacking Eve, Judith Mueller delves into women's health optimisation with Philippa Zorn, co-founder of Hermone, a German femtech start-up. They discuss how hormonal contraceptives affect the body, including loss of libido and water retention. Philippa ex...

Send us Fan Mail Revolutionising Women’s Health with Lucy Hope: The Future of Vaginal Microbiome Care In this episode, Judith hosts Lucy Hope, a FemTech founder and health tech innovator on a mission to reimagine women’s health—starting with the vaginal microbiome. Lucy shares the story of her company, Daughters of Mars , which is developing the world’s first bioactive prebiotic tampon designed to...

Send us Fan Mail Fertility Insights and Innovations with Leslie Schrock In this episode of Biohacking Eve , host Judith Mueller welcomes Leslie Schrock, an author and angel investor at the intersection of health and technology. Leslie shares her deeply personal journey with infertility, including three failed pregnancies, and how these experiences led her to write her books Bumping: The Modern Gui...

Send us Fan Mail Innovations in Women’s Health and Longevity: Insights from Nika Pintar of AniBiome In this episode of Biohacking Eve: Health Optimisation for Women , host Judith Mueller interviews Nika Pintar of AniBiome. The discussion covers pioneering research in affective neuroimmunology, the impact of gut microbiomes on women’s health, and advanced diagnostics for early breast cancer detecti...

Send us Fan Mail Social Health and Longevity: Navigating Life Transitions with Danielle Ruiz In this episode of Biohacking Eve , host Judith Mueller and guest Danielle Ruiz, CEO and Chief Medical Officer of Everest Health, explore the complex impact of general ageing, perimenopause, and menopause on women’s social health. They discuss the hormonal shifts that influence self-perception, relationshi...

Send us Fan Mail Unveiling the FemTech Revolution: Heart Health, Clinical Trials, and Equity in Healthcare In this episode of Biohacking Eve: Health Optimisation for Women, host Judith Mueller discusses the gender biases in medical training and diagnostics with Susan Stover, a marketing and sales specialist in the FemTech industry. Susan sheds light on how a lack of female representation in clinic...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the Power of the Vagus Nerve for Health Optimisation | Interview with Dr Stefan Chmelik In this episode of Biohacking Eve: Health Optimisation for Women, host Judith Mueller interviews Dr Stefan Chmelik, a Harley Street practitioner with 35 years of experience, about the vagus nerve and its critical role in well-being. Together, they explore vagal tone, the difference betwe...

Send us Fan Mail Understanding Folic Acid and Personalised Health Optimisation with Judith Mueller and Dr Enej Kuscer In this episode of Biohacking Eve: Health Optimisation for Women, Judith Mueller and Dr Enej Kuscer delve into the importance of folic acid (vitamin B9) during pregnancy, emphasising its role in DNA and RNA synthesis. They explore the critical enzyme MTHFR, which affects folate con...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by Katherine Watkins, a holistic health and nervous system coach from the United Kingdom. Katherine shares her inspiring journey of transitioning from a lawyer to a health coach after healing her autoimmune disease naturally, without recourse to Western medicine. With her extensive knowledge in health and nutrition, Katherine now helps people worldwi...

Send us Fan Mail Understanding Hormonal Cycles, Glucose Monitoring, and Female Health Join Judith Mueller in another episode of Biohacking Eve: Health Optimisation for Women , as she interviews Marie-Luise Huber, Head of Nutrition at Hello Inside . Discover the crucial roles of insulin, cortisol, oestrogen, and progesterone in the menstrual cycle and how they impact glucose levels. Learn about the...

Send us Fan Mail The Benefits and Impact of EMS Technology on Health Optimization In this episode of Biohacking Eve - Health Optimization for Women with Judith Mueller, guest Bjoern Woltermann, founder and CEO of Katalyst, discusses the groundbreaking effects of Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) technology. The discussion includes insights into a study from the University of Erlangen showcasing EMS...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by Sierra Clark, a health and longevity YouTuber renowned for her 90-day blueprint challenge, where she followed Brian Johnson's anti-aging routine with her friend Jesse. Sierra, who holds a degree in behavioral neuroscience from Brown University, is now on day 175 of an extended blueprint challenge, sharing her weekly progress on YouTube. Sierr...