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Dr Katie Hirsch is an Exercise Physiologist & Sport Nutritionist, and Assistant Professor at University of South California 

In this episode, we discuss how and why women’s muscle mass declines with age and through menopause, the impact of resistance training on ageing, the role of protein intake around workouts, why sprint and interval training can be particularly effective for menopausal women, how we should use data from wearable sports technology to monitor our health, and much more!

Find me online: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=cf5eccca-a7b9-44cc-b38d-e449335cf3c8

Find Katie online:
Website: https://www.katiehirschphd.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katie.hirsch_phd/?hl=en 

Timestamps:

00:00 Why do women’s muscles change with age
06:03 The Role of Nutrition in Muscle Health
12:03 Exercise Strategies for Muscle Retention
17:55 How to Optimise Your Performance Through Training Techniques
26:30 Maximising Weight Loss Through Resistance Training
30:29 The Role of Wearable Technology in Health Monitoring
41:12 Balancing Technology and Natural Body Awareness
42:20 Defining Longevity and Quality of Life
45:52 The Future of Fitness and Aging Gracefully

 keywords

muscle health, aging, resistance training, longevity, metabolic health, women’s health, exercise science, wearable technology

Rhian Stephenson is a nutritional therapist, naturopath, herbalist and founder of supplement and nutrition brand, Artah. 

In this episode, we discuss the impact of modern lifestyles on women's nutrition, the role of supplements in health and performance, the mental load of motherhood, Rhian’s experience with burnout and her recovery strategies, how to better understand your hormonal health and cycles, why Rhian started Artah, and much more!

Find me online: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly⁠⁠ 

Find Rhian online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhianstephenson/?hl=en 
Website: https://artah.co/ 

00:00 why are so many women lacking in nutrients?
02:30 are women too busy for health?
04:30 the reality of building a business while being a new mum 
12:00 recovering from burn out 
14:00 starting Artah 
19:00 what does feeling ‘healthy’ feel like?
20:30 what is the most frequent factor affecting women’s health
24:00 the purpose of supplements 
27:30 how our bodies communicate with us - periods and warning calls 

 keywords

women's health, nutrition, supplements, motherhood, burnout, self-care, hormonal health, wellness, entrepreneurship

Dr Nicky Keay is a medical doctor who specialise in optimising hormone health. She is also author of “Hormones, Health and Human Potential”. 

In this episode, we discuss how you can use your period as a ‘free health check’, what it means if you’re not getting a period, why estrogen is so important, the evolving scientific advice around female performance and nutrition, how the contraceptive pill affects women’s long-term health, puberty and periods, when hormones return to their pre-pregnancy state after giving birth, what stress does to your hormones, why some people can function on much less sleep than others, what GLP-1s are really doing to our bodies, the truth about nature vs. nurture, whether women’s appetites decrease as they age, the key health indicators to track, the biggest myths about women’s hormone health, and much more.

Find me online: ⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly⁠ 

Find Nicky online: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnickykeay/?hl=en
Website: https://nickykeayfitness.com/ 

00:00 periods are our ‘free health check’ 
3:00 what does it mean if we aren’t getting a period
7:00 why estrogen is important 
9:45 is it bad for female athletes to not have a period
16:00 how has scientific advice for female performance and nutrition changed 
21:00 how does the contraceptive pill affect women’s health long term 
24:00 it takes 3 years for a period to become established after puberty 
27:00 when do hormones return to pre-pregnancy state after giving birth 
31:00 how does stress impact our hormones 
38:00 why can some people function on much less sleep than others
42:00 ozempic and weightless drugs - what is it really doing to our bodies?
45:00 the truth about nature vs nurture (genetic vs environmental) 
46:00 do women’s appetites decrease as they age
48:00 key health indicators to track 
49:00 the biggest myth about women’s hormone health 

 keywords

women's health, menstrual cycle, hormones, estrogen, contraception, athletic performance, menopause, perimenopause, nutrition, stress

Jasmine Shaw is a 20 year old motorsports racing driver. 

In this episode, we discuss just how physical motorsport is, the niche training of a racing driver and why they train their necks so much, whether weight matters in racing, how prejudice and sexism impact motorsport, the BTS of female motorsport and the pressure of media presence, the business side of being a professional athlete, the problem with being an F1 fan, whether motorsport has become too exclusive, whether Drive to Survive has ruined F1 and women’s motorsport trajectory, the different stages of becoming an F1 driver, Jasmine’s advice for women in sport, and much more!

Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly 

Find Jasmine online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasmineshawracing/ 

00:00 is motorsports a physical sport?
2:20 the niche training of a racing driver and why they train their necks so much
5:30 does weight matter?
10:00 the prejudice and sexism in motorsport
17:00 BTS of female motorsports and media presence
20:00 the business side of being a professional athlete
25:00 the problem with being an f1 fan
28:00 is motorsport too exclusive?
31:00 has Drive To Survive ruined the sport and women’s motorsports trajectory?
36:30 the different stages to become an F1 Driver
44:00 is it better to join a sport earlier or later in life?
48:00 advice for women in sport

keywords
motorsport, female drivers, racing training, gender stereotypes, F1 Academy, career pathway, social media, sponsorship, endurance racing, motorsport community

Jasmine Shaw is a 20 year old motorsports racing driver. 
In this episode, we discuss just how physical motorsport is, the niche training of a racing driver and why they train their necks so much, whether weight matters in racing, how prejudice and sexism impact motorsport, the BTS of female motorsport and the pressure of media presence, the business side of being a professional athlete, the problem with being an F1 fan, whether motorsport has become too exclusive, whether Drive to Survive has ruined F1 and women’s motorsport trajectory, the different stages of becoming an F1 driver, Jasmine’s advice for women in sport, and much more!

Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly 

Find Jasmine online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasmineshawracing/ 

00:00 is motorsports a physical sport?
2:20 the niche training of a racing driver and why they train their necks so much
5:30 does weight matter?
10:00 the prejudice and sexism in motorsport
17:00 BTS of female motorsports and media presence
20:00 the business side of being a professional athlete
25:00 the problem with being an f1 fan
28:00 is motorsport too exclusive?
31:00 has Drive To Survive ruined the sport and women’s motorsports trajectory?
36:30 the different stages to become an F1 Driver
44:00 is it better to join a sport earlier or later in life?
48:00 advice for women in sport