S2 EP 002 - The women’s health movement - research, limitations, problems and solutions w/ PhD candidate Meg Doohan

21/03/2024 51 min
S2 EP 002 - The women’s health movement - research, limitations, problems and solutions w/ PhD candidate Meg Doohan

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Today marks an exciting chapter for the Science of Fitness Podcast as we welcome our first ever external guest to the show!In this episode Kieran Sits down with PhD Candidate @Megdoohan to discuss all things women's health. Meg’s research is based on women’s health - in particular the effect of heat on cognitive performance during specific phases of a woman’s menstrual cycle.Key topics discussed include: The limitations of existing research, particularly within women’s health. Female athlete injuries and mechanisms behind them. The SOF Women's health program.Addressing women's health within an exercise program. 

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