Hormones, Nutrition & Performance in Women: Evidence That Shapes Training — with HANNAH CABRE, PhD

Send us Fan MailToday, I sit down with Dr. Hannah Cabré, PhD, RDN—a researcher, registered dietitian, and exercise physiologist specializing in women’s health. From hormonal contraception to protein intake as we age, we break down the science and practical strategies you need to know. If you're an athlete, active mom, or just navigating women's health, this one's for you!We cover:-Protein intake & why it’s critical for women-Supplements (creatine, calcium, vitamin D & more)-Hormonal contraception & athletic performance -Perimenopause, menopause & cardiovascular risks-Should you cycle sync your workouts?Time Stamps1:00 Introduction2:50 diving into protein8:03 cardiovascular risk during menopause13:30 supplements in peri/menopause22:21 calcium and vitamin D supplementation 24:40 supplements without data support28:19 getting bloodwork as a baseline31:34 contraception 10139:19 cycle syncing our activity42:50 contraceptives for symptom management 45:40 RED-s, oral contraceptives, and menstrual cycle51:22 research funding for menopauseCONNECT WITH CARRIEIG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/Website: https://carriepagliano.comCONNECT WITH HANNAHX: @HannahCabreRD LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-e-cabre-phdWebsite:  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hannah-CabreThe Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.  This show has been a long time in the making!   You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.   If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!  If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)