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Mar 2022
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Day Twenty Three: Exercycle

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Day Twenty Three: Exercycle
India meets performance physiologist Dr Stacy Sims who offers key advice on how best to tailor your eating and exercise routine to certain points of your cycle whether you’re a regular cycling women, experiencing the menopause or on hormonal contraception. They also discuss data ... Show More
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