575: A woman's guide to metabolism, protein, & training smarter | Abbie Smith-Ryan, Ph.D.

“Women's needs are ever-evolving,” says Abbie Smith-Ryan, Ph.D. Abbie Smith-Ryan, Ph.D., leading researcher in the field of metabolism, sport nutrition and exercise performance, joins us to discuss best practices for supplementation, proper nutrition, and training, plus: - Women’s unique needs for nutrition & performance (~2:48) - The role of nutrients (~4:45) - The importance of protein (~5:15) - Smith-Ryan’s approach to nutrition (~9:55) - Supplementation (~11:30) - How to optimize body composition (~13:20) - Should women fast? (~17:30) - Caloric intake for women (~22:55) - Hydration (~27:15) - The benefits of creatine (~30:00) - How to train smarter (~35:30) - Heart rate zones & training (~37:40) - Injury and recovery (~43:00) - Recent research (~47:35) - Closing thoughts (~47:00) Referenced in the episode: - Follow Smith-Ryan on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/asmithryan/) - Learn more about her work ( https://asmithryan.com/ ) - Research on pre-sleep feeding & recovery (DOI: 10.1080/15502783.2023.2236055) - Research on body composition, physical activity, and menopause symptoms (DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002334) - Research on hormonal contraception and the menstrual cycle on recovery (DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004764) We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices