Dr. Rachael Jefferson Buchanan explains us why it is still used despite its imperfections

Having come across Dr. Jefferson Buchanan's article on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rachel-f-364675a_the-body-mass-index-cant-tell-us-if-were-activity-7106948048471166977-gNLa/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Linkedin</a>, host Helene Guillaume reached out to dig further into what's important for us to look at to quantify if we're "healthy".Lecturer in Human Movement Studies (Health and PE) Dr. Rachael Jefferson-Buchanan in the Charles Sturt University&nbsp;School of Education&nbsp;<a href="https://news.csu.edu.au/opinion/the-body-mass-index-cant-tell-us-if-were-healthy.-heres-what-we-should-use-instead" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">explores</a> why it is still used despite its imperfections.It varies for everyone (ah, would be much easier if not! ;); but BMI was developed in 1832 by Belgian mathematician (not a doctor, nor a researcher in the field). It was based on European white men, and didn't take into account that a person's body fat also tends to vary depending on their sex, race, and ethnicity.There's a huge reliance on BMI to understand if the person is healthy; but if a person has a lot of muscle, they might be categorised as overweight. Follow Dr. Jefferson-Buchanan on her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/3dancingfeet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page or <a href="https://twitter.com/3dancingfeet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> page.

#14 The BMI can’t tell us if we’re healthy. Here’s what we should use instead.

Ida Tin takes through the early days of Femtech, to building a product used by million of women

If having a Femtech company today is hard, imagine when Ida Tin created Clue, and literally invented the word Femtech.An adventurer at heart, Ida created the backbone of an whole market, and is now an author and coach to other founders.

#13 “FemTech” Inventor and Founder of Clue: how she convinced the world it was a real, important, and needed market

Should we suppress hormones? Not take artificial ones?

We've been taking hormonal birth control, fearing menopause (drop of hormones), toying with the idea of having a natural menstrual cycle: what is the science behind? How does it impact our body? Our bone density? Check Dr Keay's resources: https://nickykeayfitness.com/ and in particular her new book "Hormones, Health and Human Potential: A Guide to Understanding Your Hormones to Optimise Your Health and Performance" https://nickykeayfitness.com/

#12 But what are hormones? With female physiology expert Dr Nicky Keay

How defiance defined his life

One of the best and most consistent athletes in track and field in history, Michel Johnson's life has been full of challenges he attacked with defiance - a word he loves and named his VC after, created with Christian Dorffer.

#11 Michael Johnson, 4x Olympic Gold, now running his on Venture Capital Fund

Is digital contraceptive an option?

The world opens up to the fact that women have massively lacked access to good information. Birth control has an incredible role in female sexual's liberation: but when we ask our gynaecologist what is the best one for us, the answer is very blurry. "Try this, and we can reassess in 1 year". Side effects are bad: potential bloating, depression, weight gain, etc. But it's test and learn.How can we put such incredibly strong hormones in our body without having access to better information on how to use those?Dr. Elina Berglund, founder of Natural Cycles, wanted a better answer.It's the best digital contraceptive out there.What is your contraceptive of choice?

#10 Founder of Natural Cycles: is the digital contraceptive an alternative to hormones with Dr. Elina Berglund

Dr. Tamsin Lewis takes us in the biohacking journey, from infrared sauna to tracking your data, how she implemented it in her own life following her brain concussion as a pro triathlete, and what she recommends today to her patients and how we can apply those to our own lives. Founder of https://www.wellgevity.com/ Follow Tam on https://www.instagram.com/drtam/

#9 Health Span expert Dr. Tamsin Lewis: what hacks can we implement right now?

Change your life with visualisation!

Dr. Doty changed his life by tricking his own mind. Because our brains can't dissociate the thoughts we visualise and reality, it's a powerful tool to achieve anything we set ourselves to reach. Our host is passionate about his book "into the magic shop" and takes us in a journey with her friend and inspiration on how we can change our lives, too. https://www.amazon.com/Into-Magic-Shop-Neurosurgeons-Mysteries/dp/0399183647

#8 How visualisation can change your life with Dr. Jim Doty, neurosurgeon and founder of the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism

Investing in elite athlete tech that can be applicable to all of us; Melanie Strong walks us through her life as an athlete, at Nike, to launching her investment fund with Lance Armstrong.

#7 How Can Elite Athlete Technology Apply to All of Us, With Melanie Strong

Kathrine Switzer talks about creating opportunities for women in sports and breaking barriers as the first female Boston Marathon runner. She also shares her experience with ageing and menopause and emphasizes the importance of staying active and creating opportunities for oneself.

#6 Kathrine Switzer: The First Female Boston Marathon Runner and How to Age Incredibly Well

An actionable guide to performance.

We explore everything that makes us perform. We're breaking taboos, looking at tracking, biohacking, life hacks, optimisation methodologies and protocols. Performance can be overwhelming. Let your host Helene Guillaume, Founder and CEO of <a href="http://Wild.AI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wild.AI</a>, the performance platform for women, data scientist and athlete, be your guide.

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