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Coming in at #2 on our list of top podcasts for 2025 is my conversation with Lauren Colesco-Semple.

What if most of what you’ve been told about fitness, hormones, and nutrition as a woman… isn’t actually true?

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple, PhD aka @drlaurencs1—muscle physiology researcher, science communicator, and co-owner of the MASS Research Review—to set the record straight on what actually matters for women’s health and fitness.

Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, chasing strength goals, or just tired of sorting facts from fads, this conversation will leave you informed, empowered, and ready to ditch the outdated advice.

We break down the science on:
  🔹 Cycle syncing: helpful or just hype?
 🔹 Fasting, protein timing, and muscle growth
 🔹 What women really need for bone density and strength
 🔹 The biggest nutrition myths still circulating
 🔹 Why most social media advice doesn’t apply to women
 🔹 The future of evidence-based women’s health

If you’ve ever wondered how to train smarter, fuel better, and feel confident in your body at any age—this one’s for you.

👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with a friend who’s ready to take back their power through science (not BS).

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

3:44 perimenopause lightning round

7:45 understanding the research

10:20 nutrition myths

15:56 communicating the science to the public

18:50 recommendations for women versus men

24:30 opening up the menopause conversation

28:21 fat loss in menopause

33:57 the future of health advice on social media

41:20 most common myths 

43:55 bone health and density

50:00 doing activity you enjoy

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CONNECT WITH LAUREN:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurencs1/

Website: drlaurencs.com

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