20 - Hormones and metabolism: Unlocking the science with Professor Franck Mauvais-Jarvis

The Dr Louise Newson Podcast · Aug 12, 2025 · 30m · transcript

“I don’t understand why we’re not shouting this from the rooftops, a simple medicine, a natural hormone, that can reduce the risk of both diabetes and breast cancer. That’s incredibly important, isn’t it?” This week, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Franck Mauvais-Jarvis, Professor of Medicine at Tulane University and an endocrinologist specialising in metabolism. In this episode, they dive deep into the science behind oestradiol’s crucial role in maintaining a healthy metabolism, reducing inflammation throughout the body, and supporting memory and cognition. Professor Mauvais-Jarvis explains…