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HTF Podcast, Q&A Kate Lyman HTF Podcast, Q&A Kate Lyman

Q&A: HORMONAL HEALTH, SUPPLEMENT SAFETY, AND SET POINT WEIGHT THEORY

The large majority of individuals probably don’t need to worry about their hormonal health. If you are struggling with your hormonal health, that is absolutely an indicator to see an endocrinologist - not a trainer, nutritionist, or wellness influencer! What supports our hormonal health most are the basics that support our overall health: exercising sensibly, giving ourselves time to recover, managing stress levels, eating a balanced and high quality diet and not chronically dieting. Hormonal health is incredibly important, so this is not about minimizing that importants; rather, it’s a reminder that the “boring stuff” is often what we overlook when it should be our first priority.

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HTF Podcast Kate Lyman HTF Podcast Kate Lyman

THE MYTH OF CYCLE SYNCING: THE IMPACT OF MENSTRUATION ON OUR TRAINING AND NUTRITION

In the episode of the How to: Fitness podcast, Dr. Alyssa Olenick delves into her research on sex differences and metabolic response to exercise and shares her knowledge on menstrual cycle importance and its impact on training and nutrition. Alyssa also addresses misconceptions about 'cycle syncing' and offers practical advice for fitness and nutrition based on individual needs, urging against a 'one size fits all' approach.

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