Summary
Female Hormone Balance, Ovulation Tracking, Protein, Carb Cycling + Resistance Training. Guest Dr Elly Michelle joins the discussion to share evidence-based insights on this topic, covering practical protocols and the latest research for optimizing health and performance.
Key Points
- Understanding and optimizing hormone balance for health
- Optimal protein intake strategies for health and body composition
- Practical takeaways for implementing discussed protocols
- Key research findings and their real-world applications
- Expert insights on optimizing health outcomes
Key Moments
Women are more anabolic during the follicular phase of their cycle
Dr. Ellie Michelle explains that women handle higher training volume and intensity better during the follicular phase when estrogen is rising, making this the optimal window for pushing hard in the gym.
"Is there a point in a women's cycle that they might be a little bit more anabolic or training is a l"
The luteal phase makes women more stress-sensitive and less resilient
During the luteal phase after ovulation, women become more stress-sensitive with reduced resilience and recovery capacity, suggesting they should reduce training intensity during this part of their cycle.
"And so we're a little more stress sensitive in that time. So we're not quite as resilient. We don't"
Early menopause hashtags are alarming and often premature diagnoses
Dr. Michelle discusses the alarming rise in early menopause-related social media content, noting that many women in their 30s are being told they are in early menopause when the reality may be more nuanced hormone imbalances.
"the number of early menopause associated hashtags on social media. And these are women, some of them"
