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Willpower and Decision Making – The Marshmallow Test

Welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast! In this episode, we explore how our body chemistry and nervous system affect decision-making and willpower. We talk about the famous marshmallow test and how it shows the importance of delayed gratification in success. We also discuss how stress impacts decision-making in high-pressure situations like sports and law…

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120: Dr Salome Masghati knows how complicated perimenopause is

Send us a text Today Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen is speaking with a board-certified gynecologist whose surgical career was focused on fibroids and endometriosis before she discovered her love for functional medicine and holistic therapy and discovered what it could do for women struggling with menopause, hormones and wellness. Dr Masghati, who offers…

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118: 119: How to keep your bones, muscles, tendons and fascia strong through menopause with Buff Bones’ Rebekah Rotstein (Part 2)

Send us a text In part 2 of her interview with Buff Bones' Rebekah Rotstein tells Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen about the complexities of health during perimenopause and menopause, highlighting the importance of both mineral density, muscles, tendons, collagen and fascia.  She outlines the Buff Bones comprehensive exercise plan to hit all the…

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117: 117: Navigating menopause and bone health with Buff Bones’ Rebekah Rotstein (Part 1)

Send us a text In this episode, host and Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen interviews Rebecca Rotstein. Rebekah is the founder of Buff Bones, a medically endorsed exercise method for bone and joint health with on-demand classes and trained instructors in more than 30 countries. Rebekah is a former ballet dancer who has trained…

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116: Let’s optimize our hormones and not get cancer with Dr Leigh Erin Connealy

Send us a text Hotflash inc founder and host Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Dr Leigh Erin Connealy, a leading figure in integrative medicine, known for her unique approach in combining conventional and alternative treatments in addressing chronic illnesses and cancer. Dr Connealy is the founder of the Center for New Medicine and the…

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115: The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause with Dr Vonda Wright

Send us a text This week Florida orthopedic sports medicine surgeon Dr Vonda Wright published a review paper Climacteric, the journal of the International Menopause Society, introducing Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause. The paper has been shared widely across social media, and this interview with Dr Wright is an edited version from last year diving into…

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114: Bonus mini solo episode: My going-through menopause manifesto

Send us a text In this mini solo episode, recorded in August 2023, Ann Marie shares her first insights into what being in menopause will be like.  Spoiler alert: It's good. Maybe not worth it. But very good.  Join the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.com Newsletter: Hotflash inc. on Substack TikTok: @hotflashinc Instagram:…

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113: 113: Unraveling the truth about testosterone and menopause with Professor Susan Davis

Send us a text You may have been hearing a lot about testosterone lately – what it is, why we need it, why we can’t get it… I’ve gone to Melbourne, Australia to ask an expert in women’s hormones across our lifespan, and one of the few people who has studied testosterone in-depth.  Professor Susan…

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112: 112: Exploring Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine with Dr Bibi Ayesha Lockhat

Send us a text Dr Bibi Ayesha Lockhat is a Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine (TAIM) Specialist practicing in the Middle East at Zulal Wellness Resort at China Som – Qatar, the only place in the  in the world to be reviving this traditional holistic healing system. She holds two degrees from The University of…

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