Episode 134 with Dr. Michelle Barrack: Postpartum Considerations for Endurance Athletes

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we talk with Dr. Michelle Barrack about:Considerations for the postpartum endurance athleteKeeping up with energy needsHydration and bone less during breastfeedingDr. Michelle T. Barrack, Ph.D., is an associate professor who teaches nutrition and dietetics in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at California State University, Long Beach. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) specializing in nutrition for high school and collegiate cross-country and track & field runners.Dr. Barrack has researched and published extensively on factors increasing the risk of low bone mineral density and bone stress injury in runners. She also has experience evaluating dietary supplement use among NCAA collegiate athletes and distance runners.She holds a doctorate in nutritional biology from the University of California, Davis, M.S. in exercise physiology from San Diego State University, and a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.Connect w/ Dr. Michelle Barrack: IG: @mbarrack.sportsrd/ Cal State Long Beach Page & Contact InfoResearchMentioned:Infographic: Head to toe considerations for the postpartum endurance athleteDr. Aurelia NattivBreastfeeding and bone lossMore about REDs/LEAEpisode 34 with Dr. Emily Kraus: Low Energy Availability, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, and Bone HealthEpisode 87 with researcher Ida Heikura: The IOC’s Clinical Assessment Tool for REDsLow Energy Availability BundleMORE NRApply to work with Kyla → https://p.bttr.to/3ZrwzcFUse code NEWPOD10 for 10% off our meal plans → https://nutritional-revolution.com/products/CONNECT Instagram → www.instagram.com/nutritionalrevolutionSponsorship inquiries → [email protected] in having your biomarkers or nutrigenomics checked? Email us at [email protected] TRUSTED RESOURCES Supplements (save 20%) → https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannellFeed Club ($20 off) → https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolutionKyla's top picks → https://shopmy.us/shop/nutrevFollow us @nutritionalrevolution