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#588: Menstrual Cycle "Syncing": Do the Claims Hold Up to Evidence? – Expert Panel
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23 Dec 2025 · 46 min
Protein intakeNutrition basicsRecovery
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How much do hormonal fluctuations really influence performance and recovery? Should women be adjusting their training and nutrition based on the menstrual cycle? And do female athletes need different protein strategies or recovery protocols than men? These are questions that have fuelled countless online claims, from rigid "cycle syncing" programmes to supposedly gender-specific nutrition rules. But how much of that is actually grounded in evidence? In this episode, the conversation tackles thos