Her Health™ Podcast

Phytoceutics

The Her Health™ Podcast spotlights the voices, journeys, and expertise of women shaping the future of healthcare and wellness. Through honest, human conversations, the podcast explores the intersections of science, wellness, leadership, and women's lived experience—creating space for connection, insight, and advocacy.

  1. 4d ago

    Ep. 28: Antidepressants, Anxiety & Ayahuasca: Rewriting the Rules of Psychiatry

    Welcome back to another episode of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics® – a space for women to feel informed, empowered, and supported through science-led conversations on modern health and well-being. In this episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and host Laura Johnston sits down with Dr Siobhan Dawson – a psychiatrist with an integrative approach to mental health – to look at what sits beneath anxiety and depression: the biology, the nervous system, and the stage of life a woman is actually in. From the layered cake approach to diagnosis and the line between healthy distress and clinical illness, to life transitions, the five Rs of mental well-being, and her own experience coming off medication – Siobhan makes the case that psychiatry has to treat the whole person, not just the symptom list. Together, they discuss: 🔥 Rapid fire: mental health factors rated – social media, connectivity, grounding, sleep, exercise, and alcohol 🍰The layered cake approach – how Dr Siobhan assesses anxiety and depression beyond symptoms, from biology to nervous system to life context  💭Normal distress vs clinical illness – how to tell a proportionate response from one that needs intervention  🏭Humans as “factory farmed” – what overstimulation, artificial light, and isolation do to us  🦋Life transitions and rites of passage – why mental health disturbances can signal a necessary shift  🌿 The five Rs – a practical framework for the depleted, overstimulated woman, from circadian rhythm to movement and time in nature  🌱Siobhan’s personal story – her experience with ayahuasca, what psychedelic research is exploring, and why it isn’t for everyone  💊 Coming off antidepressants – why clinician support, lifestyle, and supplements matter 📌TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Introduction 0:37 – Meet Dr Siobhan Dawson, psychiatrist 0:54 – Dr Siobhan’s path from dance to integrative psychiatry 6:17 – Rapid fire: mental health factors rated 8:11 – The layered cake approach: looking beyond symptoms 12:26 – Normal emotion or clinical diagnosis: how long should you feel it? 14:43 – Humans as “factory farmed”: what modern life does to us 16:01 – Life transitions and rites of passage 19:09 – The five Rs: advice for a depleted, overstimulated woman 21:42 – Exercise as a cornerstone: why movement matters for mood 24:20 – Overwhelmed or avoiding: two women, two approaches 26:26 – Dr Siobhan’s ayahuasca experience 27:26 – What psychedelic research is exploring in the brain 32:25 – Coming off antidepressants: what support looks like 👉Subscribe now to join the conversation and never miss an episode of Her Health™. 🎧Listen to the podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@phytoceutics Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YcH2RyYP8HcN5iimZrzrj?si=1cwoc9r7QmeBBTqSBuqrBw Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/ep-28-antidepressants-anxiety-ayahuasca-rewriting-the/id1846133718?i=1000801085443 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/89df8e78-60a1-46f3-88fd-66551e317339/episodes/738ed40a-6983-4d56-9d5c-b4310624a421/her-health%E2%84%A2-podcast-ep-28-antidepressants-anxiety-ayahuasca-rewriting-the-rules-of-psychiatry 💸Use the code HERHEALTH at checkout on www.phytoceutics.com for 20% off your first order. 📲Connect with us: Dr Siobhan Dawson | Phytoceutics® | instagram.com/phytoceutics_za?hl=en 💬Enjoyed this episode? Listen to our previous episode on women’s mental health with Dr Jessica Stanbridge: https://phytoceutics.com/blogs/resources/why-so-many-women-are-struggling-a-psychiatrists-take-her-health%E2%84%A2 #HerHealthPodcast #MentalHealth #IntegrativePsychiatry #WomensHealth #Anxiety #Depression #Psychiatry #NervousSystem #Burnout #LifeTransitions #HolisticHealth #MindBody #Wellbeing #Phytoceutics

  2. Oct 27

    Ep. 27: Should You Test Your Genes? DNA, Cancer Risk & Family History

    Welcome back to another episode of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics® – a space for women to feel informed, empowered, and supported through science-led conversations on modern health and well-being. In this episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and host Laura Johnston sits down with Frieda Loubser – genetic counsellor specialising in cancer genetics, carrier screening, and inherited risk – for the kind of conversation that makes a complicated field suddenly make sense. From BRCA genes and breast cancer risk to carrier screening, newborn testing, embryo testing, and the honest truth about direct-to-consumer genetic tests – Frieda brings the clinical precision this topic deserves. Together, they discuss: 🔥  Rapid fire: genetic testing priorities rated – cancer screening, family history, newborn screening, embryo testing, longevity tests, and more  🧬How genetics actually works – the Lego booklet analogy, dominant vs recessive inheritance, and why one faulty copy doesn’t always mean disease  🔎When to get genetic testing – what in your family history matters and how far back to look  🎗️Breast cancer genetics decoded – the three risk groups, what BRCA negative actually means, and why polygenic risk scores are the next frontier 👶Carrier screening and newborn screening – what they test for, when to do them, and why early detection changes outcomes 🔬Embryo testing via IVF – how PGT works, who it’s for, and the informed choices it makes possible  📊Direct-to-consumer genetic tests – why diet, exercise, and longevity tests are rated a two or three, and what clinical utility actually means  💊 Blood tests vs genetic tests – why genetics is not a moment in time, and when combining both gives you a more accurate picture  📌 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Introduction 0:38 – Meet Frieda Loubser, genetic counsellor 1:53 – Rapid fire: genetic testing priorities rated 2:49 – How genetics works: the Lego booklet analogy explained 6:05 – Dominant vs recessive inheritance: when one faulty copy is enough 7:45 – When to get genetic testing and what family history tells us 12:13 – BRCA and breast cancer: the three risk groups explained 17:28 – Carrier and newborn screening: assessing your risk 22:52 – Embryo testing via IVF: how PGT works and who it’s for 25:58 – Direct-to-consumer genetic tests: why diet and longevity tests are rated so low 31:04 – Blood tests vs genetic tests: understanding what each one shows 👉 Subscribe now to join the conversation and never miss an episode of Her Health™.   🎧Listen to the podcast:  YouTube: https://youtu.be/p6IsnvS6DzM  Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/her-health-podcast/id1846133718?i=1000798199502  Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/89df8e78-60a1-46f3-88fd-66551e317339/episodes/1bf379d8-3f4f-4211-b971-5961c5c918b9/her-health%E2%84%A2-podcast-ep-27-should-you-test-your-genes-dna-cancer-risk-family-history  💸Use the code HERHEALTH at checkout on www.phytoceutics.com for 20% off your first order.  📲Connect with us:  Frieda Loubser | https://www.capetowngc.com/about-us  Phytoceutics® | instagram.com/phytoceutics_za?hl=en 💬Enjoyed this episode? Listen to our episode on cancer screening with Dr Tamiya Nair: https://phytoceutics.com/blogs/resources/cancer-screening-early-detection-and-knowing-your-risk-on-her-health%E2%84%A2 #HerHealthPodcast #GeneticTesting #BRCA #BreastCancerRisk #GeneticCounselling #NewbornScreening #CarrierScreening #WomensHealth #FamilyHistory #CancerPrevention #EmbryoTesting #DNAHealth #Phytoceutics

  3. Oct 14

    Ep. 26: The Psychology Behind Disordered Eating Habits

    Welcome back to another episode of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics® – a space for women to feel informed, empowered, and supported through science-led conversations on modern health and well-being. In this episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and host Laura Johnston sits down with Lauren Marsh – psychotherapist and eating disorder specialist with a special interest in OCD, perfectionism, and disordered eating – for a conversation that goes far deeper than food. From the genetics of eating disorders and the anxious brain to GLP-1, childhood food environments, burnout, and the therapy types that actually work – Lauren gives women the framework to understand what’s really driving their relationship with food, and what to do about it. Together, they discuss: 🔥 Rapid fire: factors affecting your relationship with food – social media, perfectionism, genetics, burnout, anxiety, and more 🧬 Eating disorder vs disordered eating – where the spectrum starts, what separates the two, and how genetics matter 🪞 Why eating disorders don’t have a certain look – atypical anorexia, larger-bodied presentation, and the GLP-1 risk nobody is talking about. 🧠 Anxiety, OCD, and perfectionism – how an anxious brain develops food-based coping mechanisms and when ambition becomes pathological 👶 Childhood environment and food – how early experiences shape the relationship with food, and what parents can do differently 💬 Therapy types explained – CBT, DBT, focal psychodynamic therapy, and how medication fits alongside them 🥗 Nutrition as intervention – regularity, adequacy, variability, and why an unfed brain is an anxious brain ❓ Community Q&A – body image in children, when health consciousness becomes harmful, and how to recognise disordered eating in someone you love 📌 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Introduction 0:38 – Meet Lauren Marsh, psychotherapist and eating disorder specialist 1:14 – Rapid fire: factors affecting your relationship with food 2:32 – Eating disorder vs disordered eating: where the spectrum starts 4:35 – Atypical anorexia: why eating disorders don’t have a certain look 5:57 – GLP-1 and eating disorders: the risk for vulnerable people 7:21 – Anxiety as the root: how the anxious brain develops coping mechanisms 10:16 – Perfectionism: when healthy ambition becomes pathological 11:45 – OCD and the compulsion cycle: how it overlaps with perfectionism 15:25 – Childhood environment: fostering achievement without pressure 18:18 – Therapy options: CBT, DBT, and focal psychodynamic therapy explained 28:23 – Where medication fits alongside therapy 30:18 – Nutrition as intervention: regularity, adequacy, variability, and spontaneity 40:03 – Stress and burnout: how they change your relationship with food 43:39 – Supplements: who needs them and why 45:05 – Community Q&A: body image, health consciousness, and disordered eating in loved ones 👉 Subscribe now to join the conversation and never miss an episode of Her Health™. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: YouTube: https://youtu.be/w8aJwNbsFHM Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/her-health-podcast/id1846133718 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/89df8e78-60a1-46f3-88fd-66551e317339/her-health%E2%84%A2-podcast 💸 Use the code HERHEALTH at checkout on www.phytoceutics.com for 20% off your first order. 📲 Connect with us: Lauren Marsh | https://laurenhelentherapy.com/ Phytoceutics® | https://www.instagram.com/phytoceutics_za/?hl=en 💬 Enjoyed this episode? Listen to our previous episode on women’s mental health with Dr Jessica Stanbridge: https://phytoceutics.com/blogs/resources/why-so-many-women-are-struggling-a-psychiatrists-take-her-health%E2%84%A2 #HerHealthPodcast #EatingDisorders #DisorderedEating #MentalHealth #AnxietyAndFood #OCD #Perfectionism #CBT #WomensHealth #BodyImage #NutritionalHealth #Burnout #FoodRelationship #GLP1s #Phytoceutics

  4. Sep 29

    Ep. 25: Why Is My Child Always Sick? Crèche Syndrome, Coughs & Asthma

    Welcome back to another episode of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics® – a space for women to feel informed, empowered, and supported through science-led conversations on modern health and well-being. In this episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and host Laura Johnston sits down with Dr Julie Morrison – paediatrician, paediatric pulmonologist, and integrative health specialist – and gets the honest, practical guide to children's respiratory health that most parents wish they'd had sooner. From crèche syndrome and the chronic cough that never quite goes away to the allergic march, inhaler technique, and the Breathe Thrive framework – this conversation gives parents a clear, evidence-based lens for understanding what's actually going on in their children's bodies. Together, they discuss: 🔥 Rapid fire: children's health factors rated – sleep, RSV and flu vaccines, tonsil removal, outdoor play, supplements, and screen time  🤧 Crèche syndrome and the persistent cough – why frequent illness builds immunity, when a wet cough needs a longer antibiotic course, and how gut health fits in  🫁 Asthma from diagnosis to management – how to differentiate it from chronic bronchitis, when lung function testing is possible, and how to use an inhaler correctly  🌿 The allergic march – how eczema in infancy can progress to food allergies and asthma, and the two interventions that can slow it down  👃 Chronic rhinitis and nosebleeds – the many causes of a perpetually snotty nose and the correct way to use a nasal spray  🌙 The Breathe Thrive framework – why sleep is the foundation of children's health and the other non-negotiable pillars  💊 Supplements for children – when to test before supplementing and what picky eaters actually need  ❓ Community Q&A – snoring as a red flag, cold rooms and dirty air cons, and the one thing every medicine cabinet should have 📌 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Introduction 0:40 – Meet Dr Julie Morrison, paediatrician and paediatric pulmonologist 1:11 – Rapid fire: children's health factors rated 5:11 – Crèche syndrome: why frequent illness builds immunity 7:36 – The persistent wet cough: when it stops being normal 8:48 – Antibiotics: when they help and how long to use them 11:53 – Asthma vs chronic bronchitis: how to tell the difference 14:49 – Can children outgrow asthma – and why swimming helps 16:19 – The allergic march: from eczema to food allergy to asthma 19:21 – Inhaler and nebuliser technique: common mistakes 22:07 – Chronic rhinitis, nosebleeds, and nasal spray technique 27:06 – The Breathe Thrive framework and its four pillars 30:35 – Supplements for children: when to test and what to give 33:11 – Community Q&A: snoring, cold rooms, and medicine cabinet essentials 👉 Subscribe now to join the conversation and never miss an episode of Her Health™. 🎧 Listen to the podcast:  YouTube: https://youtu.be/5xB1E8TMrR8  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/her-health-podcast/id1846133718  Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/89df8e78-60a1-46f3-88fd-66551e317339/her-health%E2%84%A2-podcast  💸 Use the code HERHEALTH at checkout on www.phytoceutics.com for 20% off your first order. 📲 Connect with us:  Dr Julie Morrison | https://www.drjuliemorrison.co.za/  Phytoceutics® | https://www.instagram.com/phytoceutics_za/?hl=en Interested in children's health and allergies? Check out our episode with Dr Kate Browde – Eczema, Food Allergies & the Allergic March in Kids: https://phytoceutics.com/blogs/resources/eczema-food-allergies-the-allergic-march-in-kids-explained-on-her-health%E2%84%A2 #HerHealthPodcast #ChildrensHealth #Paediatrics #Asthma #AllergicMarch #CrecheSyndrome #SleepHealth #RespiratoryHealth #Eczema #WomensHealth #ParentingTips #NutritionalHealth #NutrientDeficiencies #Phytoceutics

  5. Sep 15

    Ep. 24: Know Your Risk: Cancer Screening & Early Detection

    Welcome back to another episode of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics – a space for women to feel informed, empowered, and supported through science-led conversations on modern health and well-being. In this episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Laura Johnston sits down with Dr Tamiya Nair – radiologist and oncologic imaging specialist – for a grounded, empowering conversation about what cancer screening actually looks like in practice, and what women can do about their risk. From mammograms and dense breast tissue to the BRCA gene, ovarian cancer detection, and the role of lifestyle in cancer incidence – Dr Tamiya unpacks a topic that induces a lot of anxiety – and makes it navigable. Together, they discuss: 🔥 Rapid fire: cancer risk factors rated – exercise, vitamin D, genetics, family history, diet, and regular screening  📋 How to assess your risk profile – the questions to ask in your 20s and 30s before imaging even enters the picture  🩻 What happens when you find a lump – mammograms, ultrasound, biopsy, and how the diagnostic process actually works  🧬 Dense breast tissue and the BRCA gene – why both elevate risk, what they mean for your screening plan, and what a positive gene result doesn't mean  🔬 Cancer screening beyond the breast – cervical, ovarian, and endometrial cancer, and where imaging can and can't help  📈 Why more people are being diagnosed younger – ageing populations, lifestyle factors, and what is actually within our control  🛡️ What causes cancer at a cellular level – genetic mutations, inflammation, sleep, and more  🔭 The future of radiology – personalised screening, whole-body MRI, and precision medicine 📌 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Introduction 0:40 – Meet Dr Tamiya Nair, radiologist and oncologic imaging specialist 1:11 – Rapid fire: cancer risk factors rated 4:09 – How to build your risk profile before you start screening 5:34 – Breast self-examination: how and how often 6:29 – What mammograms are screening for – and what most lumps actually are 6:56 – What happens when a lump is found: mammogram, ultrasound, and biopsy 10:08 – Dense breast tissue: why it raises risk and changes your screening protocol 12:10 – Family history, the BRCA gene, and what a negative genetic test actually means 15:33 – Other cancers women should screen for: cervical, ovarian, and endometrial 18:06 – Why more people are being diagnosed with cancer younger 20:27 – What causes cancer – and why there is no single factor or magic pill 23:07 – Sleep, stress, and lifestyle: what is actually within your control 23:48 – Supplementation and cancer risk: what the evidence currently shows 25:01 – The future of oncologic imaging: personalised screening and whole-body MRI 26:46 – Community Q&A: screening frequency, breast pain, and what to do between mammograms 28:54 – One thing you can do today to reduce your cancer risk 👉 Subscribe now to join the conversation and never miss an episode of Her Health™. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: YouTube: https://youtu.be/w7JMgbtUEbk  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/her-health-podcast/id1846133718  Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/89df8e78-60a1-46f3-88fd-66551e317339/her-health%E2%84%A2-podcast  💸 Use the code HERHEALTH at checkout on www.phytoceutics.com for 20% off your first order. 📲 Connect with us:  Dr Tamiya Nair | https://morton.co.za/team/dr-tamiya-nair/  Phytoceutics® | https://www.instagram.com/phytoceutics_za/?hl=en #HerHealthPodcast #CancerScreening #BreastCancer #WomensHealth #Mammogram #BRCAGene #OncologicImaging #CancerPrevention #Radiology #FamilyHistory #CervicalCancer #WomensWellness #Phytoceutics

  6. Sep 1

    Ep. 23: Why So Many Women Are Struggling: A Psychiatrist's Opinion

    Welcome back to another episode of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics® – a space for women to feel informed, empowered, and supported through science-led conversations on modern health and well-being. In this episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Laura Johnston sits down with Dr Jessica Stanbridge – clinical psychiatrist with a special interest in women's mental health – for an honest, validating conversation about why so many women feel like they're not coping right now. From perimenopause and ADHD to PMDD, dopamine, and the gut–brain axis – Dr Jess unpacks the hormonal, neurological, and lifestyle factors that converge in women's mental health, and what actually helps. Together, they discuss: 🔥 Rapid fire: mental health factors rated – exercise, sleep, social support, ADHD, perimenopause, therapy, and more  🧠 Why so many women aren't coping – the overlap between life load, cortisol, and neurotransmitter dysregulation  🌀 ADHD in women – why it's diagnosed so late, how it presents differently to men, and why motherhood is often the breaking point  😞 PMDD vs PMS – what distinguishes a disorder from regular premenstrual symptoms, and who needs to seek help  💊 Treatment options – antidepressants, ADHD medication, SSRIs, and when to use each; plus saffron as an adjunct for mild symptoms  🔄 The gut–brain axis and dopamine – why serotonin is made in the gut and what the dopamine deficit in ADHD actually feels like  🛏️ The most underrated mental health tool – and the one daily habit Dr Jess recommends above all others  ❓ Community Q&A – psychiatrist vs psychologist, PMDD treatment, ADHD in pregnancy, and whether stress can trigger ADHD 📌 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Introduction 0:38 – Meet Dr Jessica Stanbridge, clinical psychiatrist 1:25 – Rapid fire: mental health factors rated 2:19 – Why so many women feel like they're not coping 4:11 – What perimenopause does to mental health 5:58 – How lifestyle, stress, and hormones all converge in the brain 8:17 – Lifestyle changes: where to start 10:01 – Nutritional psychiatry: how diet affects mental health 11:04 – ADHD in women: why it's missed, how it presents, and why motherhood changes everything 15:36 – PMDD: what it is, how it differs from PMS, and who it affects most 18:07 – How to untangle perimenopause, ADHD, and PMDD when all three overlap 19:43 – Treatment options: antidepressants, ADHD medication, and what the data shows 25:04 – The gut–brain axis and serotonin 25:46 – Dopamine reserves and ADHD: why boring tasks feel impossible 29:15 – Community Q&A: psychiatrist vs psychologist – which do you need? 30:39 – How PMDD is treated – and the surprising role of antihistamines 33:11 – Can ADHD be triggered by stress? 33:51 – The most underrated mental health tool and the one daily habit worth building 👉 Subscribe now to join the conversation and never miss an episode of Her Health™. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: YouTube: https://youtu.be/7DcKFrWgM5Q  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/her-health-podcast/id1846133718  Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/89df8e78-60a1-46f3-88fd-66551e317339/her-health%E2%84%A2-podcast  💸 Use the code HERHEALTH at checkout on www.phytoceutics.com for 20% off your first order. 📲 Connect with us:  Dr Jessica Stanbridge | https://www.instagram.com/drjess_stanbridge/?hl=en  Phytoceutics® | https://www.instagram.com/phytoceutics_za/?hl=en #HerHealthPodcast #WomensMentalHealth #ADHD #PMDD #Perimenopause #Psychiatry #MentalHealth #WomensHealth #GutBrainAxis #Dopamine #Serotonin #Burnout #AnxietyAndDepression #Phytoceutics

  7. Aug 18

    Ep. 22: Eczema, Food Allergies, and the Allergic March in Kids

    Welcome back to another episode of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics – a space for women to feel informed, empowered, and supported through science-led conversations on modern health and well-being. In this episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Laura Johnston sits down with Dr Kate Browde – paediatrician and allergy specialist – for one of the most practical and useful conversations on kids' health that we've had on the show. From eczema prevention and the allergic march to food allergy desensitisation, house dust mites, and the surprising role of iron in immune health – Dr Kate unpacks the science behind why allergies develop, how to prevent them, and what to do when they're already there. Together, they discuss: 🔥 Rapid fire: allergy factors rated – breastfeeding, skin barrier, iron, probiotics, and early allergen introduction 🍼 Getting allergens into the tummy, not the skin – why this distinction determines whether allergies develop  🧬 The allergic march – how eczema in infancy can trigger a cascade of conditions 🥜 Why peanuts dominate food allergies – and what the LEAP study changed about how we feed babies 🥛 Allergy vs intolerance – the key difference, delayed reactions, and when testing can't help 💉 Desensitisation – how oral immunotherapy works, who it can cure, and why early diagnosis is everything 🏠 Managing environmental allergies – house dust mites, the three pillars of allergy management, and when nasal sprays outperform antihistamines 🩸Iron and allergy – why deficiency compounds allergic disease and when to start supplementing in babies 📌 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Introduction 0:38 – Meet Dr Kate Browde, paediatrician and allergy specialist 1:14 – Rapid fire: allergy factors rated 4:50 – Why allergens need to enter the gut before the skin 7:14 – The allergic march: eczema, food allergies, and asthma 10:54 – How food allergies develop through a compromised skin barrier 13:57 – Milk allergy vs lactose intolerance: the key difference 18:07 – Early allergen introduction: the LEAP study and the new guidelines 24:40 – Desensitisation: can food allergies be cured? 31:25 – Environmental allergies and the three pillars of allergy management 34:51 – Antihistamines, nasal sprays, and quercetin: what works 39:08 – Iron and allergies: why deficiency matters and when to supplement 👉 Subscribe now to join the conversation and never miss an episode of Her Health™. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: YouTube: https://youtu.be/qv_TPkXEtaM Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/her-health-podcast/id1846133718?i=1000784183849 Amazon: https: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/89df8e78-60a1-46f3-88fd-66551e317339/episodes/1494bfb3-b40c-4712-a35a-75acc7e33ef4/her-health%E2%84%A2-podcast-ep-22-eczema-food-allergies-and-the-allergic-march-in-kids 💸 Use the code HERHEALTH at checkout on www.phytoceutics.com for 20% off your first order. 📲 Connect with us:  Dr Kate Browde | https://kidsallergy.co.za/kate-browde/  Phytoceutics® | https://www.instagram.com/phytoceutics_za/?hl=en #HerHealthPodcast #Allergies #Eczema #FoodAllergy #KidsHealth #KidsAllergies #PaediatricHealth #HouseDustMite #Immunotherapy #Desensitisation #IronDeficiency #Probiotics #AllergyPrevention #Breastfeeding #Pregnancy #Phytoceutics

  8. Aug 4

    Ep. 21: Acne, Pigmentation & Ageing Skin: A Dermatologist's Perspective

    Welcome back to another episode of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics® – a space for women to feel informed, empowered, and supported through science-led conversations on modern health and well-being. In this episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Laura Johnston sits down with Dr Vanessa Lapiner – Cape Town dermatologist – for a no-nonsense, science-led guide to what's actually happening in your skin and what to do about it. From the gut–skin axis and adult acne to peptides, pigmentation, and the ingredients that genuinely make a difference – this conversation gives women the dermatological depth they need to take ownership of their own skin health. Together, they discuss: 🔥 Rapid fire: skin health factors rated – sunscreen, retinoids, sugar, skin cycling, sleep, and more 🛡️ The Dr L framework: Defend, Renew, Liberate – a structured approach to building an effective skincare routine 😴 Sleep and your skin barrier – why good sleep improves skin barrier function by 30%  Sugar and the skin: how a high-sugar diet damages collagen 🦠 The gut–brain–skin axis – how stress, cortisol, and gut permeability show up on your skin 🔴 Adult acne – why it looks different to teenage acne, and the real drivers behind it 💊 Antibiotics vs probiotics for skin – why the future of acne treatment may lie in the gut 🔬 Peptides decoded – the four categories of topical peptides and what each one actually does ⚠️ Injectable peptides: the controversy and the red flags 🎨 Mixing skincare brands – whether sticking to one range is science or just marketing 🌑 Pigmentation explained – melasma vs sun-induced pigmentation and why treating them differently matters 🌿 Managing melasma – supplements, topicals, and the vascular component most people miss 📌 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Introduction 0:39 – Meet Dr Vanessa Lapiner, dermatologist 1:16 – Rapid fire: skin health factors rated 3:19 – Sleep and your skin: why good sleep improves skin barrier function by 30% 5:13 – Omega-3 and the skin barrier: oils vs water for hydration 6:14 – Antioxidants: why they outperform chemical filters for UV protection 10:01 – How much does diet actually affect inflammatory skin conditions? 10:56 – The gut–brain–skin axis explained 12:46 – Adult acne: why it's increasingly prevalent and what's driving it 14:45 – Why overusing actives and treatments can make acne worse 19:36 – Antibiotics vs probiotics: where dermatology is heading 22:25 – Renew: cell turnover, chemical exfoliants, and how retinoids work 28:10 – Liberate: targeted, skin-concern-specific treatments 28:36 – Peptides: the four categories and what each one does 30:44 – Injectable peptides: the regulatory landscape and why caution is warranted 36:30 – Pigmentation: melasma vs sun-induced pigmentation explained 37:39 – Melasma: why it's a factory, not a stain — and how to manage it 39:19 – Supplements for melasma: polypodium leucotomos, glutathione, and resveratrol 40:51 – Topicals for melasma: sunscreen, tyrosinase inhibitors, and tranexamic acid 👉 Subscribe now to join the conversation and never miss an episode of Her Health™. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: YouTube: 👉 https://youtu.be/pDllEpVtTfA   Apple Podcasts: 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/her-health-podcast/id1846133718?i=1000779961062 Amazon 👉 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/89df8e78-60a1-46f3-88fd-66551e317339/episodes/ba01f13b-63ed-45f4-9f3a-9a28157606ec/her-health%E2%84%A2-podcast-ep-21-acne-pigmentation-ageing-skin-a-dermatologist's-perspective 💸 Use the code HERHEALTH at checkout on www.phytoceutics.com for 20% off your first order. 📲 Connect with us:  Dr Vanessa Lapiner | https://atlanticdermatologyandlaser.co.za/dr-vanessa-lapiner/  Phytoceutics® | https://www.instagram.com/phytoceutics_za/?hl=en #HerHealthPodcast #SkinHealth #Dermatology #AdultAcne #Melasma #Pigmentation #SkincareScience #GutSkinAxis #Peptides #Retinol #Antioxidants #BeautyFromWithin #WomensHealth #Phytoceutics

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The Her Health™ Podcast spotlights the voices, journeys, and expertise of women shaping the future of healthcare and wellness. Through honest, human conversations, the podcast explores the intersections of science, wellness, leadership, and women's lived experience—creating space for connection, insight, and advocacy.

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    Phytoceutics
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
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    28
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