The Invisible Sportswoman: Rethinking Exercise Science for Women and Girls at Every Age | Ep. 288

Why has exercise science ignored half the population? For decades, most exercise research has been based on male physiology — leaving women and girls underserved by one-size-fits-all fitness advice. Today, that’s beginning to change, thanks to researchers like Dr. Emma Cowley.Dr. Cowley is a mixed-methods researcher and postdoctoral fellow at the SHE Research Centre in Ireland, leading groundbreaking work on women’s health, movement, and wellbeing. She’s also part of Míde, an all-island research consortium working to reshape the future of exercise science by centering the experiences of women and girls across the lifespan.In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong speaks with Dr. Cowley about her research on adolescent girls, cardio-metabolic health, and the movement to close the gender gap in sports science. From HERizon to Míde to the Invisible Sportswomen collective, Emma is helping lead a new era in women’s physiology — one that prioritizes equity, inclusivity, and aging well.Connect/Learn more:SHE Research Centre-- https://sheresearch.ie/Míde Research-- https://tus.ie/news/first-of-its-kind-all-island-research-launches-to-tackle-gender-gap-in-sports-science/Please, support The Aging Well Podcast by hitting the ‘like’ button, subscribing/following the podcast, sharing with a friend, and….BUY the products you need to… age well from our trusted affiliates and support the mission of The Aging Well Podcast*.The Aging Well Podcast merchandise | Show how you are aging well | Use the promo code AGING WELL for free shipping on orders over $75 | https://theagingwellpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AGINGWELLBerkeley Life | Optimize nitric oxide levels | Purchase your starterkit at a 15% discount | Use the promo code: AGINGWELL15 | https://berkeleylife.pxf.io/c/6475525/3226696/31118Rebalance Health | products created by hormone health experts to lower cortisol, improve sleep, and minimize the impact of stress on the body and mind | Use promo code AGINGWELL for 20% discount at ⁠⁠https://rebalancehealth.com⁠⁠Thrive25—Your personal longevity advisor | https://www.thrive25.com/early-access?via=william-jeffreyMemory Lane TV | the first therapeutic streaming platform for people living with dementia — designed to replace overstimulating television with multisensory, evidence-based media that soothes, orients, and restores | for 30% off the annual subscription visit https://www.memory-lane.tv/?rfsn=8714090.a500b0Fusionary Formulas | Combining Ayurvedic wisdom with Western science for optimal health support. | 15% off Code: AGINGWELL | https://fusionaryformulas.com/Jigsaw Health | Trusted supplements. “It’s fun to feel good.” | Click the following link for 10% off: https://www.jigsawhealth.com/?rfsn=8710089.1dddcf3&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=8710089.1dddcf3Auro Wellness | Glutaryl—Antioxidant spray that delivers high doses of glutathione (“Master Antioxidant”) | 10% off Code: https://aurowellness.com/agingwellpodcastDr Lewis Nutrition | Fight neurodegeneration and cognitive decline with Daily Brain Care by Dr Lewis Nutrition—a proven daily formula designed to protect and restore brain function. | 10% off code: AGINGWELL or use the link: https://drlewisnutrition.com/AGINGWELLTruDiagnostic—Your source for epigenetic testing | 12% off Code: AGEWELL or use the link: https://shop.trudiagnostic.com/discount/AGEWELL*We receive commission on these purchases. Thank you.