Conversations with Dr Libby

In Episode 5 of The Iron Conversation, Dr Libby dives deeper into the global iron deficiency crisis and why so many people — particularly women and children — are running on empty without realising it. Dr Libby shares the hidden reasons iron absorption fails, from gut inflammation and gluten sensitivity to mineral competition, and how choosing the right form of iron can transform your results.Whether you’re a menstruating woman, plant-based eater, athlete, or parent, this episode is your roadmap to

Athlete, running coach and model Lana van Hout joins Dr Libby for an honest, performance-led conversation about iron, energy and the female body.Lana shares her personal experience with iron deficiency during peak training — when running 100 km a week left her exhausted, sleepless and questioning why her body no longer felt like her own. Together, she and Dr Libby unpack how iron deficiency can quietly sabotage performance, recovery and resilience — and why so many active women mistake depletion for

What if one nutrient could change everything about how you feel — from your energy and mood to how you show up as a mother?In this deeply insightful episode, Dr Libby sits down with Dr Oscar Serrallach, functional medicine doctor and author of The Postnatal Depletion Cure, to explore how iron lies at the very heart of maternal health, postpartum recovery and even a baby’s early development.Together, they unpack the biology behind the postnatal depletion epidemic — why so many mothers feel exhausted,

Dr Libby sits down with naturopath and evolutionary biologist Dr Lara Briden to explore how modern life quietly drains women’s iron stores — from teenage girls navigating hormones and the pill, to women moving through perimenopause.Together they unpack the triple whammy of low iron, hormonal contraception and antidepressants, the vital role of stomach acid in nutrient absorption, and how long-term PPI use can disrupt it.You’ll also hear about the fascinating link between estrogen, thyroid function

Most people think of fatigue when they hear “low iron,” but the truth runs much deeper. In this episode, Dr Libby shares why she’s on a mission to shine a light on iron deficiency and explores how low iron ripples through the whole body – influencing mood, memory, thyroid health, immunity and even how calm we feel each day. Discover why energy is only the beginning of iron’s story.