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Send us Fan Mail In this Episode we are joined by Dr Farah, who is an integrative GP specialising in women's health. One of the questions asked by our viewers is if there is anything good about menopause? So, we explored all your burning questions and more in this episode, and we hope you tune it, because this podcast may completely change your perspective. In this episode, we unpack the surp...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is a deeply important and honest conversation about endometriosis — a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, yet is still so often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and dismissed. Joining us in this episode, is Diana, who shares her lived experience navigating chronic pain, the emotional toll of diagnosis, advocating for herself within the healthcare syste...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we share our space with special guest Kate who is a pharmacist and is also known as "Prescribe or pass" or "Debunking Babs" on her socials.  We discuss the problem with the online "wellness space" and the detrimental impacts this is having on peoples understanding and accessibility to health.  Connect with via our instagram  @the.sts.p...

Send us Fan Mail With special guest oral hygienist Zohra Rashidzada In this episode we discuss all the hot topics on oral hygiene. What is and isn't the right way to look after your teeth and gums? Is fluoride safe? Is mouth wash safe? Is miswaak the best option? Can we safely whiten our teeth without damaging them? Are cavities contagious? Are root canals safe? You can find Zohra on instagra...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by sleep consultant Hala Merola. We take a deep dive into the intricate world of baby sleep and what constitutes a normal pattern of sleeping. We explore co-sleeping, cry-it-out method, authoritarian sleeping methods and gentle sleep methods. If you have are having a baby, already have children or you are a new parent, this episode is for you. You ca...

Send us Fan Mail This is part II with DR Kavita lactation and breastfeeding specialist. We answer the most commonly asked questions about breastfeeding such as: Can I take medications while breastfeeding? What types of medications are safe? DMER, what is it and how can we recognise it? How can we recognise tongue ties? Bone density loss?  And MOST importantly we bust the Barbara O'Neil myth a...

Send us Fan Mail Whether you're a new mom or a mom that's looking for some enriching advice on breastfeeding to better prepare you for your next child, this series is the series to tune into. We explore EVERYTHING you want to know about breastfeeding your child with our special guest Dr Kavita Perinatal GP and lactation consultant. Things you have always wanted to know about, and things...

Send us Fan Mail Firstly, we would like to take the time to thank our loyal listeners who are always waiting for an episode to drop. Secondly, we would like to thank Fatimah Omran for taking the time to share her story with us today. Fatimah is a content creator and chef with a sizeable following. She found out she had lymphoma at 26 years old just after she gave birth to her second child. This is...

Send us Fan Mail This episode both Eman and Myself did a pre Ramadan workshop with Al-Ihsan foundation. I spoke about some of the Prophetic principles of eating, and Eman spoke about what nutritional aspects to consider for optimal fasting.  The STS podcast would like to thank Al-Ihsan for this opportunity. Enjoy 😉  Connect with via our instagram  @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the new year folks and thank you for being loyal members of the sts podcast! Unfortunately with our last episode we had technical issues and it's only available on YouTube, so go check that out. In this episode we explore organic produce in Australia with our special guest Dr Liz Oates who has her PhD in Organic food. You can find her website and book a consul...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode with the STS team, we explore what its like for a women of colour, Middle Eastern, Africans and Asians, to struggle with weight loss in the current "white-based" model of dietetics. With our guest speaker Fathima, who specialises in cultural eating for weight loss, we talk about all things that pertain to successful weight loss as women of diverse backgro...

Send us Fan Mail In the Episode we have a guest speaker Mariam @Tayyibnutrition discussing the importance of diet on conditions such as PCOS, Endometriosis and insufficient Thyroid. We dive into how the Carnivore diet impacts women's health and fertility. We also explore the importance of men's fertility and what roles their health plays a role in conception. If you want to learn more ab...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we unpack the myths surrounding the growing popularity of the carnivore diet and how it relates to ancestral eating. With cardiovascular disease being the number one killer, should we really be adapting a lifestyle with an abundance of saturated fat and meat? Or could this be the life saving diet we all need to improve health and reduce incidence of chronic disease...

Send us Fan Mail After a long hiatus due to maternity leave, we are back in action and we have hit the ground running with the latest craze to hit our social platforms-Shilajit. The detoxifying, anti-ageing, energy boosting, man-making super power. Or is it? In this episode we break down the facts surrounding Shilajit and if it's all its cracked up to be.  Connect with via our instagram  @the...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a quick recap of all our previous episodes summarising some of the main points of each episode. Connect with via our instagram  @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of probiotics and answer all your burning questions! We've heard your pleas and we have responded! Everything from shelf-stable probiotics to the how's and why's. A huge thank you to Rebecca Edwards for collaborating with us on this episode, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Enjoy and don't forget to lik...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a look at pregnancy in the first trimester. Whether it is your first or last pregnancy there is always something new to learn. We talk about nausea, constipation, dehydration and some remedies that have been shown to work including B6 and ginger.  https://www.hyperemesis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fejzo-et-al.-2023.pdf Connect with via our instagram  @...

Send us Fan Mail This episode we will divert from our usual path on health topics and take a dive into the neurodiverse world as a Muslim. We explore some of the shared challenges we may face in our faith and worship as neurodiverse persons and some possible solutions. These are some of the Hadeeth or Quran verses we used listed below: Hadith Qudsi narrates that Allah ﷻ says: “Take one step toward...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is about ending the hate against dairy! Enough is enough! Eman and I go through some of the more common myths and fear around dairy, more specifically milk at this point and has out the good and bad about consuming milk including issues around inflammation, acne and cardiovascular disease. 1: PMID: 29606920 2: PMID: 33413488 3: PMID: 31533272 4: PMID: 30096883 5: PMID...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode we are joined by guest speaker Jessica Stokes, where we explore the red flags of health claims online and give you tips to help sort through what may or may not be reliable health information and credible research. Jessica is a practicing intensive care nurse and educator, who holds a PhD in Medicine with a  passion in providing tools to determine credible...

Send us Fan Mail This episode we explored some of the most prominent myths surrounding the health and fitness industry with Amal Elbaba; strength and conditioning personal trainer. Amal has been in the industry for over ten years, kicking a** and shaping the women in our Muslim community. Her dedication and no BS approach makes her stand out from the crowd.  Don't forget to show her some love...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we invite a guess speaker Dr Mo. Assoum who is a infectious disease Epidemiologist myth buster, fact checker and author of The Priori Chronicles, talk about COVID, immunizations and the root cause of fear around vaccines. We can a dive into what some of the reasons are behind why people are so hesistant to take immunisations, where immunisations originated from and...

Send us Fan Mail This episode we discuss the controversy around sweetners, and finally answer the age old question Shakespeare asked over 400 years ago- to sweetener or not to sweetner??  See below for references of studies used  1.Effects of Sweeteners on the Gut Microbiota: A Review of Experimental Studies and Clinical Trials https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6363527/ 2.Artificial Swe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we explore the use of vegetables oils and the controversy surrounding their use. We will discuss recent literature and break down good studies vs poor quality studies. Are they toxic? Will they kill you?  Here are the list of resources used in the podcast: Blood levels of omega-6 fatty acids and cardiovascular disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30971107 Cochra...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast explores the aims of this podcast and a bit about the hosts, what relevant qualifications we have and what inspired the direction of this podcast Connect with via our instagram  @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast