22. Lifestyle Causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) & How to Regain Your Fertility with Dr Peter Walsh

09/04/2023 1h 14min
22. Lifestyle Causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) & How to Regain Your Fertility with Dr Peter Walsh

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Dr Peter Walsh joins me to talk all things polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), how and why it develops, the role of processed food, stress, visceral fat, endocrine disrupting chemicals and much, much more. Dr Peter Walsh is a GP and metabolic practitioner from Melbourne, Australia with a special interest in Polycystic ovary syndrome  and female reproductive health. He uses a holistic approach to restoring fertility using low carbohydrate and carnivore dietary approaches. He consults out of Yarra Trail Medical Centre (see below for links). TIMESTAMPS00:00:34 Dr Walsh’s background00:03:02 What is Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?00:05:32 Why Dr Walsh calls PCOS ‘Type 4 diabetes’00:12:19 Diagnosing PCOS00:18:34 Environmental endocrine disruptors in normal weight women with PCOS00:22:44 The contribution of seed oils to epidemic of PCOS00:25:18 How soon can fertility return with lifestyle change?00:29:04 Normalising metabolic health as a strategy for optimizing fertility00:30:25 Could endometriosis be related to metabolic disease? 00:34:26 Stress and cortisol driving visceral fat and PCOS00:44:34 Leptin resistance and the effect of blue light toxicity and artificial light after dark00:49:04 The flawed mainstream approach to PCOS00:58:05 Reversing PCOS takes a holistic approach is necessary00:59:50 Markers of optimal fertility and Dr Walsh’s approach01:05:34: Dr Walsh’s take on regenerative farming01:09:55 Closing thoughts from Dr WalshLINKSDr. Peter Walsh - 'Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - Type 4 Diabetes' Low Carb Down Under https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUsRZ310IgEDr Jack Kruse: LIGHT, melanin, POMC in human evolution & disease | Regenerative Health Podcast #21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln3WszTq0uAHold on to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Gabor Maté & Gordon Neufeldhttps://www.amazon.com.au/Hold-Your-Kids-Parents-Matter/dp/178504219XFollow DR PETER WALSHYarra Trail Medical, Melbourne - https://www.yarratrailmedical.com.au/Keeto Fertility - https://www.keetofertility.com/Email: reception@yarratrailmedical dot com dot auFollow Dr MAXTwitter: @mgulhaneMDInstagram: @dr_max_gulhaneLinktree: https://linktr.ee/maxgulhanemdSend us a text🌴CIRCADIAN LIVING RETREAT. My flagship circadian health retreat Nov 27-30 in the Byron Bay Hinterland, NSW. Enjoy gourmet chef-prepared meals, relaxing movement practices and likeminded community. https://regenerativehealthretreats.com/products/byron-hinterland-retreat-nov-2025🚨 DAYLIGHT COMPUTER. Blue-light free computer that doesn't wreck your circadian rhythm. Now shipping around the world. Code DRMAX for $25 off.   https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/DRMAX🚨 VIVA RAYS. Pre Support the show

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