{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/a8b08796-03e4-48c3-9531-3229de80d9ea/647d1636d859df001133784d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep.44 The Truth About Menstrual Cycle-Syncing: Working Out And Your Period With Dr Frankie Jackson-Spence","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f7341a8cbe50213cee58/1662017266265-0bfd6512a976b3a71e01b3a56ae38ee2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Dr Frankie is an NHS Doctor, media and content creator who offers factual and relatable health advice in preventative medicine.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>A qualified doctor working on the frontline, Dr Frankie graduated with a degree in Medicine and Surgery in 2018. During this time, Dr Frankie set out to better understand the risk factors for cancer,&nbsp;becoming heavily involved in clinical trials at Barts Cancer Institute for Renal and Bladder cancer.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Alongside all of this whilst juggling university, Dr Frankie started an educational social media page to provide expertise on a range of health and wellbeing topics. In her well-known #MedicalMonday, Frankie posted a weekly poll on her Instagram to allow people to ask health-related questions, each time focusing on a different topic. Frankie’s profile in this space began to grow, and as a result Frankie now also makes regular appearances to disseminate her knowledge, becoming an enthusiastic public speaker for general preventative health.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Although there are many things I’d love to discuss with Dr Frankie, today we share a conversation about training, nutrition and the female menstrual cycle,. The episode covers the entire cycle story, exploring what a ‘normal cycle’ looks like, when ovulation occurs, and how to identify important changes that sometimes signal significant health problems. Dr Frankie also discusses how a women's strength may be affected by constantly changing hormone levels, and how we can adjust our training and nutrition to reach our full potential at any point in our cycle.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is important for both men and women, so if you're a female (or know one), I strongly recommend you listen...</p><p><br></p><p>- When you should be concerned about your periods?!</p><p>- 3 essential things women should do to live a healthier life</p><p>- Can training on your period help with menstrual cramps?</p><p>- Why you should track your period if you work out</p><p>- How do we know when we can push ourselves harder when we work out on our periods?</p><p>- Should we replace the iron we lose during our period?</p><p>- Why you need to eat before working out</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Grace Beverley"}