About this episode

This episode explores the impact of nutrition on PMOS, discussing various dietary factors and the evidence surrounding them.

In this episode, we examine what nutrition can realistically do in the condition historically known as PCOS, now renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS. We begin by explaining why the name change matters: the condition is not defined by ovarian cysts, but is better understood as a broader endocrine-metabolic and ovarian syndrome involving insulin resistance, androgen excess, ovulatory dysfunction, metabolic risk, and psychological burden. We then assess the nutrition evidence, including energy restriction, weight loss, carbohydrate quality, glycaemic index and load, protein intake, fat quality, appetite regulation, fertility outcomes, and phenotype differences. Rather than seeking a single "PCOS diet", the episode asks which dietary features may plausibly help, how strong the evidence is, and where uncertainty remains. This is a Premium-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode, subscribe to Premium . Links: Go to episode page and resources Subscribe to Sigma Nutrition Premium Join the Sigma newsletter for free

People in this episode

Host: Danny Lennon

Topics covered

• PCOS
• nutrition
• diet
• insulin resistance
• metabolic syndrome
• fertility
• appetite regulation

Keywords

• PMOS
• PCOS
• nutrition
• diet
• insulin resistance
• androgen excess
• metabolic risk
• fertility
• glycaemic index
• appetite regulation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sigma Nutrition

Books & works: PMOS (PCOS) and Diet: What Can Nutrition Realistically Do?

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