#54 - Female Sex Hormones, Muscle Proteins, and Human Performance w/ Dr. Irene Tobias

Dr. Irene Tobias joins us this week to drop more science! She is a PhD Biochemist and an MIT alumna who is a part of Dr. Andy Galpin’s team. In this episode, we dig into her specialty of research, which includes the study of a molecule called AMPK.We also have some dialogue around female sex hormones and how it relates to performance and training. She shares a personal story about preserving fertility for those who are trying to pursue a career while balancing the idea of having kids. Her passion for science shines through in this conversation, which made this such an enjoyable conversation.Show Notes:(8:25): Studying high performers(12:25): Challenges with funding for research(16:54): Technology to measure protein in single muscle fibers(24:41): Women in studies(31:51): “Window of Gains”(36:18): Female sex hormones and how it relates to training and performance(41:27): Preserving your fertilityResources we may have talked about:AMPK: The Master Metabolic Regulator That’s Activated By ExerciseThe Body Of Knowledge http://www.andygalpin.comHow to Connect with Irene Tobias: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrIreneTobiasCrossFit: https://games.crossfit.com/athlete/89213 Connect with me:Habit Chess Newsletter: https://geni.us/VU0ptPod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/16YofIWork with me: https://geni.us/C1qB3DaGet in touch: https://geni.us/gBtz