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The Proof with Simon Hill

The Proof with Simon Hill

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The Proof Podcast is a space for science-based conversation. Together with his guests, Simon Hill, a qualified physiotherapist and nutritionist, explores the health and longevity benefits that come with mastering physical exercise, nutrition, mindfulness, recovery, sleep, and alignment. Facts, nuance and trustworthy recommendations minus the hyperbole. All the proof you need to live better for longer.
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In Episode #245, I'm joined by endocrinologist and clinical researcher Professor Susan Davis, AO. In this detailed exchange – taking place over more than two hours – Professor Davis shares the best practice guidelines for managing menopause. You will learn from a world-leading expert about sex hormones, the physiological changes underpinning menopause, signs and symptoms of peri-menopause/menopause, the struggles of menopause, medical and lifestyle interventions for managing menopause (including hormone therapy), testosterone and sexual desire, the beautiful side of menopause, and plenty more.

"One of the – dare I say – more sinister symptoms that women often do not relate to menopause is anxiety."

Professor Susan R Davis AO*,* is Director, Monash University Women’s Health Research Program and an NHMRC Senior Research Fellow; Consultant Endocrinologist and Head, Women’s Endocrine Clinic, Alfred Hospital Melbourne; and consultant at Cabrini Medical Centre.

Her research spans from basic science to clinical trials, and has been pivotal in the understanding of sex hormones in women across the lifespan in multiple non-reproductive target tissues, including the brain (cognition, mood, sexual function), cardiovascular system (lipids, vascular function, and coagulation), and other tissues (fat, muscle, joint cartilage, and bone).

Specifically, we cover:

  • Intro (00:00)
  • Understanding Menopause: Communication and Misconceptions (06:00)
  • Hysterectomy and its Impact on Menopause (10:48)
  • Medical Consultation during Menopause: Is it necessary? (15:48)
  • In-Depth Discussion on Menopause Symptoms and Phases (18:03)
  • Menopause as a Part of the Aging Process (28:28)
  • Hormones and Reproduction during Menopause (30:47)
  • Women's Experiences and Body Changes during Menopause (33:10)
  • Estrogen and Sex Hormones during Menopause (48:20)
  • A Proactive Approach to Menopause: Starting Early for Symptom Management (49:10)
  • Guidelines for Managing Menopause (1:04:31)
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) (1:13:28)
  • HRT and Breast Cancer Risk (1:24:30)
  • HRT Medications: Guidelines and Recommendations (1:26:50)
  • The Trustworthiness of Big Pharmaceutical Corporations (1:45:35)
  • Breast Cancer and Menopause Medications (1:55:12)
  • The Funding of Menopause Research (1:58:00)
  • Testosterone Therapy in Menopausal Hormone Treatment (2:00:10)
  • Empowering Menopausal Women: Their Continued Contributions to Society (2:18:55)
  • Outro (2:19:40)

To connect with Professor Davis, you can find her on Twitter @SRDwomenshealth. Read her published work here, and make sure to check out the resources below for more useful information on this topic.

Discover more insights and supporting studies in the full show notes.

Enjoy, friends.

Simon

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Simon Hill, MSc, BSc (Hons)

Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill

Author of The Proof is in the Plants

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In Episode 167 I sit down with Stanford Professor Christopher Gardner to chat about his recent SWAP-MEAT trial that compared plant-based meat with animal-based meat.

If you're wondering how healthy plant-based burgers and sausages are, relative to their organic animal-based counterparts (yes he compared against organic animal products) then I am sure you will find this episode interesting and quite thought provoking.

We also touch on another study that compared the nutrient makeup of plant-based meat to animal-based meat.

​Hope you enjoy it.

Resources:
Connect with Christopher Gardner on Twitter
Nutrikynd.com - Use code PLANTPROOF for 15% off

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The Proof with Simon Hill - Exploring a new life with Chef Gaz Oakley
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12/07/21 • 35 min

In Episode #180 we hear from Chef Gaz Oakley on why he changed his diet and his approach to cooking.

In this episode you'll hear:

- Gaz’s interest in sport growing up
- Finding his passion for cooking
- What led him to working as a professional chef
- How cooking traditional food has helped in creating vegan recipes
- Where Gaz got the name Avant Garde Vegan
- What led Gaz to going vegan
- Rediscovering his passion for cooking with vegan food
- Quitting his full time job to work on the Avant Garde Vegan Instagram and YouTube
- Gaz’s philosophy behind his social media
- The recipe creation process
- Gaz’s goals for the future

Resources:
You can connect with Gaz on Instagram @avantgardevegan and @gazoakley
You Tube (Avant Garde Vegan).

Want to support the show?
If you are enjoying the Plant Proof podcast a great way to support the show is by leaving a review on the Apple podcast app. It only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episodes.

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Simon Hill, Nutritionist, Sports Physiotherapist
Creator of Plantproof.com and host of the Plant Proof Podcast
Connect with me on Instagram and Twitter
Download my FREE two week meal plan
Download my FREE blood test and supplement guides here

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The Proof with Simon Hill - Training, nutrition, supplements & mindset with Nimai Delgado
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01/09/22 • 82 min

In Episode #185 I sit back down with Nimai Delgado to continue our ongoing conversation about training, nutrition, supplementation and life in general.

In this conversation we chat about:

- How Nimai works out these days
- Focusing on form, longevity and recovery
- Choosing an appropriate weight
- Training to failure, supersets and finding the techniques that work for you
- Tracking your workouts
- Optimal training volume/sets for building muscle
- Nimai’s vegan restaurant recommendations in LA
- The importance of protein in Nimai’s diet
- Nimai’s supplement routine
- The supplement industry
- Starting his own company and his mission
- Experimenting with saunas and ice baths and the science behind it
- Manifestation and belief
- Nimai’s Vegan Fitness Challenge

I hope you enjoy it.

Resources:
Follow Nimai on Instagram and Twitter
Listen to his podcast

Want to support the show?
If you are enjoying the Plant Proof podcast a great way to support the show is by leaving a review on the Apple podcast app. It only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episodes.

It's also helpful to subscribe on Apple Podcast app and/or follow on the Spotify Podcast app.

Simon Hill, Nutritionist, MSc, Sports Physiotherapist, Bsc (Hons)
Creator of Plantproof.com and host of the Plant Proof Podcast
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Download my FREE two week meal plan
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The Proof with Simon Hill - Biggest myths in nutrition | Dr Matthew Nagra, ND
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07/03/23 • 125 min

Episode #268. Ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice? In this episode, I sit down with Dr Matthew Nagra, a naturopathic doctor with a passion for plant-based nutrition. Together, we debunk common nutrition myths and bring clarity to some hot topics. Dr Nagra's evidence-based perspective will guide you through the noise, helping you make informed dietary decisions. From understanding biases to breaking down the facts about phytates and gluten, you’ll be better equipped to navigate the nutrition landscape with more clarity and confidence.

We discuss:

  • Intro (00:00)
  • Dr. Matthew Nagra's health journey (3:24)
  • The dangers of misinformation (7:49)
  • Does Matthew Nagra is biased vegan (11:39)
  • Dr. Matthew's approach to nutrition studies (15:00)
  • Does plants are trying to kill us? (18:42)
  • Does unprocessed red meat increase the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease? (28:20)
  • Are Food Frequency Questionnaires reliable? (38:43)
  • Tucker Goodrich and the seed oil debate (40:16)
  • What oil you should use? (45:40)
  • Vegan diet and nutrient supplementation (48:00)
  • Precision fermentation (57:32)
  • Saturated fat, sodium, and fiber (1:01:39)
  • Fortified soy milk (1:10:36)
  • Do phytates and oxalates rob your body of minerals (1:15:23)
  • Is there a single optimal diet? (1:19:53)
  • Does eating fat make you fat? (1:22:17)
  • Do you burn more fat on a keto diet? (1:22:45)
  • Does a low-carb ketogenic diet is the best to treat type 2 diabetes (1:24:07)
  • Is low fat, vegan diet the optimal way to do a plant-based diet? (1:29:38)
  • Is low-fat vegan diet the best for cardiovascular health? (1:42:20)
  • Protein and resistance training (1:44:06)
  • Should you avoid gluten? (1:51:57)
  • Does Lectins cause a leaky gut? (1:53:42)
  • Outro (1:55:58)

You can connect with Dr Matthew Nagra on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. To learn more about Dr Nagra’s work and for other resources, head to his website, https://drmatthewnagra.com/. You can find his previous episodes here.

For more insights and dozens of supporting studies, visit The Proof website for the full show notes.

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Enjoy, friends.

Simon

Want to support the show?

The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family.

Simon Hill, MSc, BSc (Hons)

Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill

Author of The Proof is in the Plants

Watch the episodes on YouTube or listen on Apple/Spotify

Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

Nourish your gut with my Plant-Based Ferments Guide

Download my complimentary Two-Week Meal Plan and high-protein Plant Performance recipe book

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The Proof with Simon Hill - Slowing and reversing ageing with Dr David Sinclair, Phd
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04/11/20 • 107 min

In Episode 98 I sit down with Harvard Professor Dr David Sinclair, PHD to discuss the information theory of ageing and in particular how we can slow down and perhaps even reverse the ageing process.

In this episode we cover:

  • David's back story and how he found himself in the field of anti-ageing science
  • His information theory of ageing
  • Chronological age versus biological
  • The Horvath clock.
  • The role of genetics versus epigenetic in the ageing process
  • How long he thinks we can may be able to live to
  • How our nutrition affects the ageing process
  • Hormesis and ageing - including periods of hunger or 'intermittent fasting'.
  • Other lifestyle factors that affect the ageing process
  • NAD
  • NMN supplements and other medications/supplements that may slow down the ageing process
  • and much more

This is a deep dive into the underlying mechanisms occurring at a cellular level that take place as we age. An exchange that I thoroughly enjoyed and hope you do too. Of course, in two hours it's hard to cover the topic of ageing in entirety so I look forward to having David back on to dive even deeper in the future. You can also grab a copy of his book Lifespan online or in most book stores - it's a fascinating read.

Please also note, as mentioned in the introduction this was recorded days before NYC went into social isolation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. So if you see videos of us online from this episode, they were shot well and truly before there was any advice to practice social distancing.

Hope you enjoy friends. As always be sure to let David know how this one lands for you on Instagram or Twitter.

Want to support the show?
If you are enjoying the Plant Proof podcast a great way to support the show is by leaving a review on the Apple podcast app. It only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episodes.

Simon Hill, Nutritionist, Sports Physiotherapist
Creator of Plantproof.com and host of the Plant Proof Podcast
Connect with me on Instagram and Twitter
Download my two week meal plan

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The Proof with Simon Hill - Get stronger to live longer with Professor Stuart Phillips
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01/31/22 • 94 min

In Episode 190 I sit down with Professor Stuart Phillips to discuss the importance of exercise, nutrition and recovery in building muscle and improving strength. A pursuit that's not only important to bodybuilders and athletes, but all of us wishing to maintain a high quality of life as we age.

Specifically we cover:

  • Importance of fitness and resistance training for healthy ageing
  • What’s happening at the cellular level during resistance training and muscle growth
  • The key aspects of recovery
  • What is protein and why it’s important for building muscle
  • How amino acids work
  • The optimum amount of protein we should be consuming
  • Risks associated with overconsumption of protein
  • How important protein source is (animal versus plant)
  • and plenty more

Resources:
  • The previous episode with scientist Hamilton Roschel that we referred to in this episode comparing animal to plant protein in a group of young healthy adults performing resistance training
  • Previous episode with Dr Matthew Nagra on protein
  • Connect with Dr Phillips on Twitter
  • Dr Phillips' published papers

Want to support the show?
If you are enjoying the Plant Proof podcast a great way to support the show is by leaving a review on the Apple podcast app. It only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episodes.

Simon Hill, Nutritionist, Sports Physiotherapist
Creator of Plantproof.com and host of the Plant Proof Podcast
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Download my two week meal plan
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The Proof with Simon Hill - Using science to solve climate change with Dr Jonathan Foley
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11/06/21 • 28 min

In Episode #174 we hear from Climate Scientist, Dr Jonathan Foley, on the current state of climate change and what we can do to help the planet heal.

Specifically we cover:

- Where we are headed if we don't address climate change
- Climate change science becoming accepted by majority of society
- The levers we can pull on climate change
- Climate change solutions affecting people’s careers
- Current status of the world’s carbon emissions
- The biggest areas of focus for immediate change
- The impact we are having on water
- Regenerative beef
- Plant-based meat alternatives
- Carbon capture technology
- Electric cars
- The personal actions that we can take

Resources:
Dr Jonathan Foley on Twitter
Project Drawdown website
Seeing the whole chess board to stop climate change article
Dr Foley's 'Beef Rules' article
Yet to read my book? Get your copy of the The Proof is in the Plants here

Want to support the show?
If you are enjoying the Plant Proof podcast a great way to support the show is by leaving a review on the Apple podcast app. It only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episodes.

It's also helpful to subscribe on Apple Podcast app and/or follow on the Spotify Podcast app.

Simon Hill, Nutritionist, Sports Physiotherapist
Creator of Plantproof.com and host of the Plant Proof Podcast
Connect with me on Instagram and Twitter
Download my FREE two week meal plan
Download my FREE blood test and supplement guides here
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The Proof with Simon Hill - Tips for optimal brain health with Drs Dean & Ayesha Sherzai
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01/20/22 • 29 min

In Episode #188 we hear from Neurologist's Drs Dean & Ayesha Sherzai on building a lifestyle that promotes brain health.

Topics covered include:

- The optimal daily routine for brain health
- Nutrition for brain health
- Healthy fats and the ketogenic diet
- Depression and the importance of a lifestyle approach
- Tips for reducing stress and creating clarity for your mind

Lots of valuable tips and reminders in here. I hope you enjoy it.

Resources:
Connect with Team Sherzai on Instagram
Purchase the Sherzai's new book The 30 Day Alzheimer's Solution


Want to support the show?
If you are enjoying the Plant Proof podcast a great way to support the show is by leaving a review on the Apple podcast app. It only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episodes.

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The Proof with Simon Hill - Exercising for brain health | Drs Dean & Ayesha Sherzai
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09/19/22 • 107 min

In Episode #226, I’m joined by Drs Ayesha and Dean Sherzai to examine how exercise impacts brain health. We focus on two main considerations: what we know about the relationship between exercise and cognition, and how we can explain this relationship from an evolutionary lens. We discuss how movement impacts cognition, engaging your brain while exercising, and aging and brain health. We also cover neurogenesis, brain trauma, exercise and mood disorders, and motivation versus discipline.

Drs Dean and Ayesha Sherzai are no strangers to The Proof Podcast. As community favourites, we’ve previously covered topics focusing predominantly on the relationship between nutrition, neurodegenerative disease, aging, and other factors of brain health. In today’s episode, we step away from food to focus on the way exercise can impact our brain’s functioning and health.

Specifically, we discuss:

  • Intro (0:00)
  • Defining Exercise & Cognition (7:51)
  • Studies on Exercise/ Brain Power (13:16)
  • Normal vs Pathological Aging (16:34)
  • Aging: What’s Possible (22:30)
  • Evolution of the Brain (27:31)
  • Combining Thinking & Movement (42:23)
  • Improving Brain Function (50:40)
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment (58:27)
  • Exercise for Brain Health (1:01:05)
  • VO2 max & brain health (1:09:53)
  • Danger of Exercise (1:12:36)
  • Can you reverse pathology? (1:24:51)
  • Mood Disorders (1:29:00)
  • Motivation vs Discipline (1:31:06)
  • Outro (1:37:35)

To hear more from Drs Ayesha and Dean Sherzai, you can listen to their previous episodes #65, #78, #97, #117, #126, and #188. You can also head to their podcast, The Brain Health Revolution. Connect with them on Instagram @thebraindocs, and head to their website https://www.teamsherzai.com/ to discover their books and learn more.

The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends, and make sure to head to theproof.com/podcast to for the full show notes.

Enjoy, friends.

Simon

Want to support the show?

The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends.

Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc (Hons)

Creator of Theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill

Author of The Proof is in the Plants

Watch the episodes on YouTube, or Listen on Apple/Spotify

Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

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How many episodes does The Proof with Simon Hill have?

The Proof with Simon Hill currently has 552 episodes available.

What topics does The Proof with Simon Hill cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.

What is the most popular episode on The Proof with Simon Hill?

The episode title 'Is plant-based meat as healthy as animal-based meat with Christopher Gardner, PhD' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Proof with Simon Hill?

The average episode length on The Proof with Simon Hill is 93 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Proof with Simon Hill released?

Episodes of The Proof with Simon Hill are typically released every 4 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of The Proof with Simon Hill?

The first episode of The Proof with Simon Hill was released on Apr 9, 2018.

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