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The soundtrack to success: how Arsenal and Universal Music Group are innovating to enhance elite athlete health and performance. EP#580

In this podcast we are joined by Professor Alan McCall and Dr Tara Venkatesan, We talk about how music can be used in the clinical setting to improve outcomes in performance and recovery. We get into detail about styles of music and how they could be used in different scenarios. ... Show More

31m 9s

Oct 17

Is radiotherapy for MSK injuries the latest in a line of flash-in-the-pan treatments, or is there more to it? Geoff Scott and Dr Richard Shaffer provide us with the lowdown. EP#579

In this podcast we are discussing the use of low dose radiotherapy for musculoskeletal sports injury. We are joined by two experts in the field who give insight into the relatively unknown use of this modality. Geoff Scott is an internationally experienced Physiotherapist who has ... Show More

31m 40s

Sep 2025

Return to Rugby Postpartum: Navigating the Mother-Athlete Journey. EP#578

In this episode of the SASMA Podcast, Dr. Minjon Ras speaks with Dr. Izzy Moore, Joanna Perkins, and Dr. Leigh Gordon about the newly released World Rugby Guidelines on returning to rugby after pregnancy. Together they unpack the six-phase pathway designed to support female athle ... Show More

50m 20s

Jan 2023

Can Women’s Health Get Better With Age? | Stacy Sims PhD

STACY T. SIMS, MSC, PhD, is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusi ... Show More

1h 7m

Apr 2021

Best Exercise Practices For Menopausal Women – With Debbie Potts

// R E A D Y • S E T • R E S E T <div> This episode is all about strength training and building muscle for menopausal women. Debbie Potts has been a competitive athlete for most ... Show More

51m 40s

Oct 2023

152. Understanding Female Athletes + Bodies with Christine Yu

bestseller “Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes”, Christine’s work helps women achieve their athletic potential by understanding and implementing the latest science. We talk about the evolution of women in sports science research, the impact of society an ... Show More

55m 58s

Aug 2022

Ep 3: Women Are Not Small Men with Dr. Stacy Sims

<div> In this episode, Ashleigh chats with Dr. Stacy Sims, an exercise physiologist and leading voice in women's performance. She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusing on female athl ... Show More

1 h

Mar 2023

We’re Not All The Same. Period

‘If men had periods menstruation would become an inevitable boast-worthy, masculine event: men would brag about how long and how much’ - Gloria Steinem, 1978 The majority of women experience a period every month and that’s no exception for female athletes. So why do we still know ... Show More

56 m

Feb 2021

Ep 63. Women Are Not Small Men With Dr Stacy Sims

We are incredibly excited to release this episode with Dr Stacy Sims, who has pioneered research on optimising nutrition, performance and recovery for women across the lifespan. At the core of Stacy’s work is the concept that women are not small men. Her vision is a world of heal ... Show More

1h 5m

Mar 2023

Dealing with the Physical and Mental Toll of Injuries and Recovery with Dr. Kate Ackerman

On this week’s podcast, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by sports medicine expert Dr. Kate Ackerman. Dr. Ackerman is the Founder and Director of the Wu Tsai Female Athlete Program Boston Children’s Hospital and Biennial Internatio ... Show More

54m 47s

Dec 2023

How Testosterone Works and Hypogonadism in Males with Dr. Scott Howell #369

This conversation is not your average discussion about testosterone; it's a journey into the physiological pathways, the intricacies of testosterone replacement therapy, and the crucial question of who should and shouldn't explore this avenue. Scott Howell, Ph.D., is the research ... Show More

1h 27m

Dec 2021

The science of training and sleeping based on your menstrual cycle

On this week’s podcast, we’re talking about how hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle produce highly individual physiological responses that affect training and sleep needs. We have launched a new feature in the WHOOP app – menstrual cycle coaching – which provides perso ... Show More

43m 22s

Nov 2023

Nutrition around the menstrual cycle

This episode is a must for all women, or coaches of women. Have you ever wondered: Should you make dietary changes around the menstrual cycle? Do women need additional calories during this time? Today, I am joined by < ... Show More

53m 54s

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