About this episode

The episode discusses the effectiveness of iron supplements and the truth about collagen for women.

A landmark Lancet Haematology study reveals that taking iron supplements every day may actually block absorption due to a hormone called hepcidin, and that alternate-day dosing improved iron uptake by 40 to 50%. Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell explain exactly what this means for your supplementation, plus the honest evidence on collagen and the specific peptide that matters, what the fibre maxing trend gets right and wrong, and a review of the new Woolworths high-protein meal range.

People in this episode

Hosts: Leanne Ward, Susie Burrell

Topics covered

• iron supplements
• collagen
• nutrition
• health trends
• meal planning

Keywords

• iron absorption
• hepcidin
• collagen peptides
• fibre maxing
• high-protein meals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lancet Haematology

Products: Woolworths high-protein meal range

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