Ultra Processed Women: The Hidden Ingredients Wrecking Women’s Health
High Performance Health
Empowering Choices: Navigating Food and Personal Care Safety
This chapter highlights the significance of understanding food and personal care product safety through the use of informative apps. Listeners are encouraged to make informed choices, advocate for healthier options, and remain vigilant against misleading marketing practices.
Angela talks to Milli Hill, a passionate advocate for women's health and author of "Ultra Processed Women" to delve into the often-overlooked impact of ultra-processed foods and personal care products
Milli shares her journey and research findings, highlighting how dietary choices can influence hormonal balance, energy levels, and overall well-being.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods: Ultra-processed foods can significantly affect women's health, particularly during perimenopause and menopause
- Mitochondrial Health: Supporting mitochondrial function through nutrients like Urolithin A can enhance energy levels, muscle strength, and vitality
- Microbiome Connection: The health of the vaginal microbiome is influenced by diet, particularly the consumption of plant-based fibres
- Consumer Awareness: Many everyday foods and personal care products contain harmful chemicals and endocrine disruptors
TIMESTAMPS AND KEY TOPICS:
[00:02:12] Ultra-processed foods and health.
[00:15:06] Teaching children about food.
[00:23:22] Female microbiome and health.
[00:27:50] Microbiome seeding during childbirth.
[00:38:54] Food industry priorities and health.
[00:53:11] Practical advice for healthy eating.
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Milli Hill is a writer and freelance journalist with a passion for women’s rights in childbirth . Her book The Positive Birth Book is one of the UK’s leading pregnancy guides and has sold over 100k copies since publication in 2017. Her newest book, Ultra Processed Women, is published in July 2025 with a fifth book to follow in 2026.
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/milli.hill/
Substack: https://millihill.substack.com/
Website:http://www.millihill.co.uk
Milli’s book Ultra Processed Women is out on 3rd July
ABOUT THE HOST
Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Speaker and Host of the High Performance Health podcast. A former Corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela has been featured in various media including Huff Post, Runners world, The Health Optimisation Summit, BrainTap, The Women’s Biohacking Conference, Livestrong & Natural Health Magazine.
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