Jun 19
What does the formation of the College of Sport, Exercise and Musculoskeletal Medicine mean for you? Listen in to see. EP#587
Dan Bastock speaks with the major players in the formation of this new College of Sport, Exercise and Musculoskeletal Medicine (CSEM). Professor Patrick Wheeler, Dr Julia Newton and Dr Natasha Jones. They discuss the formation of the new college and what this means for BASEM and ... Show More
28m 27s
Mar 2026
It is not all about strength! Rethinking the role of exercise for musculokeletal pain relief with Dr. Jared Powell. EP#585
In this episode, Dr. Jared Powell invites us to reflect on the mechanistic assumptions underlying exercise-based rehabilitation for musculoskeletal pain relief, based on his editorial recently published in BJSM. It’s a great conversation that explores questions such as: Why are t ... Show More
25m 58s
Jun 2025
The Latest Insights On Menstrual Cycle Research For Active Women | With Kelly McNulty
If the menstrual cycle affects everything from strength to sleep, why are we ignoring it in sport? In this episode of The Food Medic Podcast, Dr Hazel Wallace, a women’s health nutritionist, sits down with researcher Kelly McNulty to discuss the challenges of researching female p ... Show More
50m 28s
Jul 2025
Hormones, Hype & High Performance: The Menstrual Cycle in Sport
In this episode, we dive into the intersection of the menstrual cycle and athletic performance—a topic often surrounded by strong opinions but surprisingly limited evidence. Joined by Dr Kelly McNulty, researcher and practitioner, and Sarah Massey, experienced coach, we break dow ... Show More
1h 36m
Dec 2024
Female Training and Exercise Protocols with Dr. Stacy Sims
<p>Today I’m speaking with Dr. Stacy Sims, a leading expert in exercise physiology and nutrition science, to delve into the unique physiological differences between men and women. In this episode, we explore how the menstrual cycle impacts women’s training and performance, and th ... Show More
54m 20s
Nov 2021
Ep 58: Sport, injury, and hormones—mythbusting with Elisa Nédélec
Sports physical therapist Elisa Nédélec heard so many harmful myths about when and how girls and women should play sport that she decided to start a PhD. In today’s episode, Elisa explains why girls and women should stay active, and what research can (and can’t) tell us about the ... Show More
25m 23s
May 2025
Women’s Training & The Menstrual Cycle: What the Science Actually Says | Lauren Colenso-Semple, PhD
In today's episode, I had the chance to speak to muscle physiology researcher and science communicator Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple. Together, we unpack the common claims around hormones and training—from whether you should change your workouts based on your cycle, to the real effec ... Show More
1h 24m
Jan 2025
The Exercise & Nutrition Scientist: The Truth About Exercising On Your Period! Women Were Right About Menopause! These 4 Supplements Give Women Optimal Health!
Is mainstream exercise advice sexist? Dr Stacy Sims reveals the science-backed secrets for optimal health and fitness every women needs
Dr Stacy Sims is an exercise physiologist, nutrition scientist, and expert in female-specific nutrition and exercise. She is the author of boo ... Show More
2h 4m
Aug 2020
Georgie Bruinvels | Using the Menstrual Cycle as a Personal Trainer
The menstrual cycle is pretty low on our list of go-to topics to discuss at the gym. Georgie Bruinvels PhD, a research scientist at Orreco, is trying to change that. She believes it can serve as a guide for planning how you train, eat and recover to get more out of all three. On ... Show More
32m 59s
Dr. Kirsty Elliott-Sale. Dr. Elliott-Sale is an Associate Professor of female physiology at Nottingham Trent University in Nottingham, England, where she is Head of the Musculoskeletal Physiology Research Group. For over 20 years she has been focussed on elite women athletes and maternal populations, primarily in the areas of endocrinology and musculoskeleta ... Show More
<p><br></p><p>This episode is a must for all women, or coaches of women. Have you ever wondered:</p><br><p><em>Should you make dietary changes around the menstrual cycle?</em></p><br><p><em>Do women need additional calories during this time?</em></p><br><p>Today, I am joined by < ... Show More
