Healthy Her

In this Ask me Anything episode, host Amelia Phillips answers three listener questions from supplements to fatigue. In this episode, she covers: Why 5g of creatine is enough for muscle health, but higher doses may offer additional cognitive benefits. Whether collagen counts towards your daily protein intake and why it’s not the best choice for building muscle. How to decide whether to train,...

Do you really need cold plunges, expensive supplements and the latest wearable to live a longer, healthier life? Dr Ginni Mansberg says probably not. In this episode, Amelia sits down with GP, author and women’s health expert Dr Ginni Mansberg to cut through the increasingly noisy world of longevity and uncover what actually moves the needle. Drawing on her new book, The Women’s Longev...

In this Mini Motivation episode, host Amelia Phillips is joined by exercise physiologist and strength coach Tony Boutagy to answer a question many women grapple with: can you build muscle and lose body fat at the same time? Tony breaks down how much protein women really need, the best protein sources and powders, nutrient timing, and how to strike the balance between eating enough to support muscl...

In this Mini Motivation episode, host Amelia Phillips tackles the dairy dilemma: should we be including dairy for better health, or is there good reason to cut it out? Amelia is joined by naturopathic doctor and women’s health expert Lara Briden to unpack dairy intolerance, whether testing is worthwhile, and the benefits of dairy for protein, calcium, bone health and muscle through midlife....

In this episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips sits down with exercise physiologist and strength expert Dr Tony Boutagy to unpack the formula for getting stronger and building muscle after 40. They explore how often you really need to strength train, the ideal number of sets and reps, whether full-body workouts beat split routines, and why doing the same program for several weeks could actua...

In this month’s Ask Me Anything episode , host Amelia Phillips answers three listener questions spanning some very different corners of women’s health. First, do those viral lymphatic drainage gloves actually do anything? Amelia unpacks how the lymphatic system really works, where manual lymphatic drainage has evidence behind it, and whether at-home massage tools can genuinely “d...

In this episode, host Amelia Phillips sits down with naturopathic doctor and women’s health expert Lara Briden to unpack why losing weight can suddenly feel so much harder after 40. If you’re eating well, exercising and doing all the things that used to work, but the weight, particularly around your middle, just won’t budge, Lara explains what may be going on. From changing hormo...

In this Mini Motivation episode of  Healthy Her , Amelia Phillips is joined by Sydney GP and menopause expert Dr Ceri Cashell to tackle the practical side of HRT, from getting the right therapeutic dose to knowing how long to give it before deciding whether it’s making a difference. If you’ve started hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also known as menopause hormone therapy (MHT),...

We all know what it feels like to have a bad night’s sleep, but how can you tell if you’re genuinely sleep deprived ? Is there a way to test it, and what are the signs that your body simply isn’t getting enough restorative sleep? In this Mini Motivation episode of Healthy Her , Amelia Phillips puts these questions to clinical sleep specialist Dr Amelia Scott , founder of Circa Sl...

If you’ve been struggling with sleep for a while, whether it’s difficulty falling asleep, those dreaded 3am wake-ups or sleep changes during perimenopause, you may have wondered whether it’s time to consider medication. But with sleeping tablets, melatonin, antihistamines and cannabis-based products all being discussed as potential sleep aids, it can be difficult to know what act...

If you’ve always been a good sleeper and suddenly find yourself wide awake at 3am, struggling to fall asleep, waking more often or simply not feeling refreshed in the morning, perimenopause could be playing a role. Sleep disturbances affect an estimated 40–60% of women during perimenopause, and the numbers are even higher among women seeking help through menopause clinics. In this...

In this Ask Me Anything episode, host Amelia Phillips answers a diverse range of listener questions on multivitamins, troubleshooting creatine side effects, and figuring out where the heck you are in perimenopause.  First up, she dives into the eternal debate around multivitamins – are they essential for everyone or simply expensive wee?  Experiencing bloating or digestive discomfo...

In this episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips asks leading menopause educator and GP Dr Ceri Cashell the questions on every midlife woman's lips – 'Should I consider HRT? Is now the right time to start if my symptoms aren't too severe? And what does treatment even look like, anyway?' They discuss what's happening as you transition from perimenopause through to post-menopause, the most...

In this not-to-be-missed episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips welcomes back neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay to discuss dementia – now the biggest killer of Aussies (overtaking heart disease). Dr Sarah discusses the 14 modifiable risk factors and outlines simple steps you can start taking today to lower your risk of dementia by up to 45%!  The risk factors are: Early life and Envir...

In this episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips welcomes back Joan and Michelle MacDonald – the mother-daughter duo behind global fitness phenomenon Train with Joan! Joan started training at the age of 70(!), and in this chat, she and Michelle discuss tactics for strength training with joint pain, preventing and managing injury, and why keeping active is often the best remedy.  Abo...

In this episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips is joined by Lise and Sarah, the dynamic duo behind the much-loved Lise and Sarah podcast, authors of the midlife manual Forty Favours the Brave, and creators of DISCO CLUB – the women's-only dance craze sweeping the nation. Right in the thick of it, juggling kids, husbands, pets, perimenopause and a thriving career, the straight-talking B...

In this Ask Me Anything episode, host Amelia Phillips answers listener Rebecca's great question about whether there really is such a thing as a natural GLP-1 – and whether 'nature's Ozempic' could help you trim down without the jab.  She also goes deep on Omega 3s (what type do you need? Will they be effective after sitting on a shelf? How do you take them and store them?) and clears up...

In this not-to-be-missed episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips welcomes none other than Joan and Michelle MacDonald – the mother-daughter duo behind the global fitness phenomenon that is Train with Joan! After many years struggling with health and mobility issues, Joan started training at the age of 70(!), under the watchful eye of her women’s fitness coach and bodybuilder daugh...

In this episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips is joined by her sister-in-law, Susannah Myerson, founder of the Sober Curious Reset, to discuss something so many women are contemplating in mid-life: how to drink less. Whether you’re about to embark on Dry July, feel the need to cut back, or are simply curious about what life might look like with less alcohol, Susannah’s tips will...

In this deeply personal episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips is joined by her sister-in-law, Susannah Myerson, to discuss Susannah’s journey from party girl to a woman whose drinking gradually became unmanageable, to her position today – nearly seven years sober, founder of the Sober Curious Reset, and facilitator of a growing community of women questioning their relationship w...

In this episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips welcomes back neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay to discuss the emerging use of psychedelics in mental health.   Dr Sarah also gives her perspective on the use of peptides for cognitive health, and whether there are any other supplements we can take or levers we can pull to give our brains a short-term edge.  About the guest: Dr Sarah...

In this Ask Me Anything episode, host Amelia Phillips lays out her day on a plate to Deborah, who wants to know how she reaches her protein target (without going mad).  She also answers listener questions on the best type of magnesium to supplement for sleep, muscle relief and cognition, and how to tell if chronic low-level inflammation is putting you at risk of inflammaging – even if y...

In this episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips unpacks one of the most common (and frustrating!) impacts of perimenopause – BRAIN FOG – with world-renowned neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay. From poor concentration to forgetfulness and simple words, like fork, dissolving in mid-air, mid-conversation, they discuss the cognitive changes that occur in midlife and why. And Dr Sarah provi...

Back due to popular demand! Could you be insulin resistant? How would you know? What are the symptoms, the tests and strategies to reverse this frustrating condition? Host Amelia Phillips and Naturopathic Doctor Lara Briden discuss how so many of us are insulin-resistant and don't know it yet. They discuss the main signs and symptoms, and key strategies we can use to prevent and reverse it. Plus,...

In this Mini Motivation episode, host Amelia Phillips is back with the Microbiome Doctor, gastroenterologist Dr Paul Froomes, to find out how we can all master our gut microbiomes.  Amelia asks about 'weeding and seeding', the best probiotics, and the potential of Akkermansia to support metabolic health and weight management. Plus, Dr Paul gives his go-to pre- and probiotics for a healthy, ha...