Healthy Her

Do you really need cold plunges, expensive supplements and the latest wearable to live a longer, healthier life? Dr Ginni Mansberg says probably not.
In this episode, Amelia sits down with GP, author and women’s health expert Dr Ginni Mansberg to cut through the increasingly noisy world of longevity and uncover what actually moves the needle.
Drawing on her new book, The Women’s Longevity Handbook, Ginni explains why she believes “biohacking is a bust” and why the less glamorous fundamentals may ultimately matter far more.
They unpack the things women can start doing in their 40s, 50s and beyond to protect their future health, from maintaining muscle and bone to reducing cardiovascular risk, protecting brain health and navigating menopause.
They also explore where menopausal hormone therapy fits into the longevity conversation, how much control we really have over our risk of dementia, and why looking after yourself in midlife isn’t selfish — it’s an investment in the people who rely on you, too.
And if the whole longevity conversation leaves you feeling like there are another 25 things you need to add to your to-do list, Ginni brings it right back to basics: what are the few things you could start doing now that your 80-year-old self will genuinely thank you for?
In this episode:
The fundamentals that have the biggest impact on living longer and healthier
Why muscle and bone become so important in midlife, and how to exercise when you hate it
What women need to know about heart disease and cardiovascular risk
How much of our future dementia risk may be modifiable
Menopause, hormones and where MHT fits into healthy ageing
Why self-care in midlife is anything but selfish
The three things Ginni wants women to prioritise for their future selves
World Menopause Day:
Amelia and Dr Ginni will be speaking at Prevention Magazine's World Menopause Day Lunch on Oct 17th. Find out more and buy tickets here: https://www.worldmenopauseday.com.au/
About the guest:
Dr Ginni is a General Practitioner, TV host and resident GP on Channel 7's Sunrise. She sits on the advisory boards. She is the author of the bestselling book M Word, Save your Brain, and The women's Longevity Handbook.
Dr Ginni's books: https://www.booktopia.com.au/search?keywords=Dr%20Ginni%20Mansberg&productType=917504&pn=1
Follow Dr Ginni: https://www.instagram.com/doctorginni/
About the host:
Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. She is the co-founder of Vitality360, a functional health platform that helps people gain deep insights into their health and make targeted changes for lasting vitality.

A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: ap@ameliaphillips.com.au
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au
Discover Vitality360: https://v360.health
CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips
Guest: Tony Boutagy Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd
Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
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In this Mini Motivation episode, host Amelia Phillips is joined by exercise physiologist and strength coach Tony Boutagy to answer a question many women grapple with: can you build muscle and lose body fat at the same time? Tony breaks down how much protein women really need, the best protein sources and powders, nutrient timing, and how to strike the balance between eating enough to support muscle growth while still maintaining a sensible calorie deficit. Plus, they discuss what changes if you’re taking a GLP-1 and how to protect precious muscle while losing weight.
About the guest:
Dr Tony Boutagy is an exercise physiologist, strength coach and educator with more than three decades of experience in the health and fitness industry. He holds a PhD in exercise science and is a Fellow in High Performance Sport at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Tony is widely respected for his evidence-based approach to strength training, body composition and healthy ageing, and has worked with everyone from elite and Olympic athletes to everyday clients wanting to become stronger and healthier. He is also the host of the Stronger With Time podcast, where he translates the latest exercise science into practical strategies for building strength and maintaining muscle as we age.
Follow Dr Tony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyboutagy/
Listen to Dr Tony's Podcast Stronger with Time: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Yydg6y3dA8OiA8hyHcJON?si=b0ee7ebc748e42ab
Dr Tony's Post on a Strength Training Default (discussed in the episode): https://www.instagram.com/p/DchBTXQGP4H/?img_index=1
About the host:
Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. She is the co-founder of Vitality360, a functional health platform that helps people gain deep insights into their health and make targeted changes for lasting vitality.

A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: ap@ameliaphillips.com.au
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au
Discover Vitality360: https://v360.health
CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips
Guest: Tony Boutagy Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd
Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

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In this Mini Motivation episode, host Amelia Phillips tackles the dairy dilemma: should we be including dairy for better health, or is there good reason to cut it out? Amelia is joined by naturopathic doctor and women’s health expert Lara Briden to unpack dairy intolerance, whether testing is worthwhile, and the benefits of dairy for protein, calcium, bone health and muscle through midlife. They also discuss the best dairy choices, when a dairy-free trial might make sense, and the nutrients you need to replace if you decide to ditch it.
Here's Keith Woodford's paper about A1 casein and gluten: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8345738/
A summary of the C15 research: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12754079/
The ice cream paradox: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/05/ice-cream-bad-for-you-health-study/673487/?gift=zQ9Ff5aGLx38dJykto387JLd_N5t4x-gMHzeKC2CM-A&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
About the guest:
Lara is a Canadian-born naturopathic doctor, speaker and internationally recognised women’s health expert with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. She is the bestselling author of Period Repair Manual, Hormone Repair Manual and The Metabolism Reset. Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, Lara works with women experiencing a range of hormonal and menstrual health concerns.
Follow Lara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larabriden/
Buy Lara's books: https://www.booktopia.com.au/search?author=Lara%20Briden
About the host:
Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. She is the co-founder of Vitality360, a functional health platform that helps people gain deep insights into their health and make targeted changes for lasting vitality.

A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: ap@ameliaphillips.com.au
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au
Discover Vitality360: https://v360.health
CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips
Guest: Lara Briden Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd
Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

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In this episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips sits down with exercise physiologist and strength expert Dr Tony Boutagy to unpack the formula for getting stronger and building muscle after 40. They explore how often you really need to strength train, the ideal number of sets and reps, whether full-body workouts beat split routines, and why doing the same program for several weeks could actually improve your results. Tony also explains what’s really happening when we build muscle, whether soreness matters, and tackles a common midlife frustration: how to gain muscle without gaining unwanted body fat along the way. If you want to get more out of every strength session, this episode will help you train smarter, not simply train more. This episode is perfect for beginner lifters to advanced.
About the guest:
Dr Tony Boutagy is an exercise physiologist, strength coach and educator with more than three decades of experience in the health and fitness industry. He holds a PhD in exercise science and is a Fellow in High Performance Sport at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Tony is widely respected for his evidence-based approach to strength training, body composition and healthy ageing, and has worked with everyone from elite and Olympic athletes to everyday clients wanting to become stronger and healthier. He is also the host of the Stronger With Time podcast, where he translates the latest exercise science into practical strategies for building strength and maintaining muscle as we age.
Follow Dr Tony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyboutagy/
Listen to Dr Tony's Podcast Stronger with Time: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Yydg6y3dA8OiA8hyHcJON?si=b0ee7ebc748e42ab
Dr Tony's Post on a Strength Training Default (discussed in the episode): https://www.instagram.com/p/DchBTXQGP4H/?img_index=1
About the host:
Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. She is the co-founder of Vitality360, a functional health platform that helps people gain deep insights into their health and make targeted changes for lasting vitality.

A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: ap@ameliaphillips.com.au
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au
Discover Vitality360: https://v360.health
CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips
Guest: Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd
Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

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In this month’s Ask Me Anything episode, host Amelia Phillips answers three listener questions spanning some very different corners of women’s health.
First, do those viral lymphatic drainage gloves actually do anything? Amelia unpacks how the lymphatic system really works, where manual lymphatic drainage has evidence behind it, and whether at-home massage tools can genuinely “detox” your body or simply help with temporary puffiness.
Next, what do you do when you’re faithfully taking vitamin D but your blood levels just won’t budge? Amelia runs through some of the common reasons vitamin D can remain stubbornly low, including dosage, absorption, timing, body composition, medications and even the time of year you test.
Finally, a listener taking a GLP-1 medication has lost 8kg but is struggling with fatigue and a dramatically reduced appetite. Amelia explains why nutrient density becomes so important when you’re eating less, which foods give you the biggest nutritional bang for your buck, and how to protect your protein, fibre, healthy fat, vitamin and mineral intake when there simply isn’t much room on the plate.
Plus, Amelia shares details of her new 14 Day Vitality Reset and the upcoming Prevention World Menopause Day Lunch in Sydney, where she’ll be joining a line-up of leading women’s health experts.
Find out more about Amelia's 14 Day Vitality Reset: https://v360.health/14-day-vitality-reset/
Find out more about Prevention Magazine's World Menopause Day Lunch – Sydney, 17 October: https://www.worldmenopauseday.com.au/
About the host:
Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. She is the co-founder of Vitality360, a functional health platform that helps people gain deep insights into their health and make targeted changes for lasting vitality.

A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: ap@ameliaphillips.com.au
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au
Discover Vitality360: https://v360.health
CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips
Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd
Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.