I'm very interested in inflammation and the role of our body to become anti-inflammatory, to reduce

inflammation in our body, to help our bodies function because then we can really enjoy

the second half of our lives. We can enjoy being well as long as possible. All three hormones,

Easterdard, progesterone, testosterone, as natural hormones in our body,

will help our immune cells to work well. But if their hormone levels are low, they don't just

stop the immune cells working as well. They actually can become pro-inflammatory.

You, of course, know the menopause doctor Louise Newsome.

She's here to make sure you know just as much about hormones like testosterone and

progesterone as you do about estrogen, or should I say, estradiol.

I'm Lizzie, a very warm welcome back to the Lizelle well-being show,

the podcast helping us all have a better second half. And as you know, it really is my mission

to find ways for all of us to thrive in our later life by investing in our health and our

well-being today. Now, while we are marking menopause month with dedicated episodes throughout October,

the 18th is the big world menopause day.

So today, I had to ask one of the world's most forward-thinking and leading experts,

Dr. Louise Newsom, back onto the show,

to talk about the current state of menopause care, hormonal health

generally and where it's heading in the coming years. Now Louise is a GP, an immune system

and hormone specialist. She is a powerhouse of pioneering information freely given to women

globally. She continues to be a powerful voice in transforming the way women experience

menopause worldwide. She's been looking into how understanding and prescribing a number of

different hormones could be game-changing, not just for our experience of menopause, but for

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