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The Butterfly Effect of Hormones

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Discover how small hormonal changes during peri/menopause create big ripple effects on training, recovery, and energy balance—and what to do about it.

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When Coaches Use the Wrong Research: Why “Evidence-Based” Isn’t Always Athlete-Aligned

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The real evidence-based coaching for women in midlife means accounting for hormonal shifts, training load, recovery demands, and the complexity of what they’re juggling—not dismissing them with a PubMed link from 2004.

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When Science Stops Asking Questions: How One PhD's Bias Leaves Menopausal Athletes Behind

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A critical look at a PhD's stance on menopause science, and how it affects the women she claims to protect—including menopausal athletes.

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