About this episode

Dr. Federica Amati discusses the importance of nutrition and health before and during pregnancy for fertility and lifelong health.

We tend to treat pregnancy as the starting line for a child's health. In this episode, Dr Federica Amati, Head Nutritionist at ZOE, makes the evidence-based case that the window opens earlier, in the months before conception, and that it shapes fertility and lifelong health in ways most of us were never told. What I valued most is her balance. The science is striking, but she frames it as information to act on rather than a reason for guilt, and she is honest about how much sits with environment and policy rather than individual choice. What we cover: Why the first 1,000 days may be the longevity lever almost no one talks about How a father's metabolic health links to his child's brain, and a mother's to their metabolism The 90-day preconception window, and what both partners can do What the decline in sperm counts really means for individuals GLP-1 medications, fertility, and a contraception detail too few people hear Protein, eggs, soy, and choosing a prenatal supplement, myths included Whether you are planning a pregnancy, supporting a partner, or simply curious about how much of our health is set before birth, I think this one will stay with you. To connect with Dr Federica…

People in this episode

Host: Simon Hill

Guest: Dr Federica Amati

Topics covered

• fertility
• sperm health
• nutrition
• pregnancy
• health before birth

Keywords

• fertility
• sperm health
• nutrition
• pregnancy
• preconception
• metabolic health
• GLP-1 medications
• prenatal supplements

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ZOE

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