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Dr. Tamsin Lewis: Risks of Birth Control Pill and IUDs, Tips for The Perimenopause Transition, Recovering from Overtraining Syndrome, and More
Dr. Tamin Lewis is back and also is working on a new business Fibr Health. Check it out!
On this show:
* Discussing risks of the pill and IUD for female athletes.
* What can happen when on birth control:
* Inflammation CRP
* Disrupt microbiome
* Decrease B vitamins
* Increase needs for Mg
* The pill can also raise SHBG, which binds to testosterone, and there have been claims of cancer risks but that remains controversial.
* Birth control and athletic performance
* Also should women on the pill avoid LCHF diets?
* LCHF diets will more likely affect thyroid hormones, which is relative to perceived energy deficit.
* Women who are at the point in life where they want to be on BC (after having kids, etc.); suggestions for a good method of birth control for someone who’s scared about birth control’s cancer risks and performance losses?
* Pro female athlete’s recovery from overtraining syndrome (OTS):
* Cycles have returned but painful periods and fatigue remains.What to do?
* Female athletes need to support hormones and the liver
* Supplements mentioned:
* Alpha lipolic acid
* NAC
* Glutathione
* Calc D.
* The liver enzyme and muscle breakdown issue – high AST and ALT are not just a sign of liver issues if you’re a hard-training athlete!
* Advice for female athletes going through perimenopause and training recommendations.
* Resource mentioned on this show: http://www.cemcor.ubc.ca/
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Dr. Tamin Lewis is back and also is working on a new business Fibr Health. Check it out!
On this show:
* Discussing risks of the pill and IUD for female athletes.
* What can happen when on birth control:
* Inflammation CRP
* Disrupt microbiome
* Decrease B vitamins
* Increase needs for Mg
* The pill can also raise SHBG, which binds to testosterone, and there have been claims of cancer risks but that remains controversial.
* Birth control and athletic performance
* Also should women on the pill avoid LCHF diets?
* LCHF diets will more likely affect thyroid hormones, which is relative to perceived energy deficit.
* Women who are at the point in life where they want to be on BC (after having kids, etc.); suggestions for a good method of birth control for someone who’s scared about birth control’s cancer risks and performance losses?
* Pro female athlete’s recovery from overtraining syndrome (OTS):
* Cycles have returned but painful periods and fatigue remains.What to do?
* Female athletes need to support hormones and the liver
* Supplements mentioned:
* Alpha lipolic acid
* NAC
* Glutathione
* Calc D.
* The liver enzyme and muscle breakdown issue – high AST and ALT are not just a sign of liver issues if you’re a hard-training athlete!
* Advice for female athletes going through perimenopause and training recommendations.
* Resource mentioned on this show: http://www.cemcor.ubc.ca/
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