The Infradian Phase Guide: Calibrating Nutrition and Strength to the 28-Day Cycle
Training and eating in sync with the menstrual cycle optimizes neuroendocrine signaling and prevents relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S).
Clinical trials published in The Lancet demonstrate that female athletes achieve greater muscle hypertrophy and faster neuromuscular recovery during the follicular phase, whereas the luteal phase requires increased complex carbohydrates, higher hydration, and parasympathetic restorative movement.
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