[Menopause] Exercise and Nutrition Tips for Menopausal Women w/ Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan, Anders Varner, and Dr Andy Galpin #690
Barbell Shrugged
Doug Larson
4.7 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 12 April 2023
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
In today's episode of Barbell Shrugged we chat with Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to discuss training, nutrition, and supplementation considerations during menopause.
Menopause is a natural transition in a woman's life, but it can come with many changes to the body, including hormonal fluctuations, changes in metabolism, and changes to bone density. In this podcast, we'll be discussing exercise, nutrition, and training tips for women in different stages of menopause.
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Exercise and nutrition myths and misconceptions for women in different stages of menopause
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Supporting the body through exercise and nutrition during menopause
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The importance of strength training and weight-bearing exercises for bone health during menopause
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Strategies for managing weight and maintaining overall health during menopause
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The role of nutrition in supporting bone health during menopause, including specific nutrients to focus on.
Menopause is a natural transition in a woman's life, but it doesn't have to mean a decline in health and wellness. By prioritizing exercise, nutrition, and training, women in all stages of menopause can maintain their overall health and well-being.
Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan is an exercise scientist who specializes in sport nutrition and metabolism, and is currently a Professor and Director of the Applied Physiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has published numerous research articles in scientific journals, and has received several awards for her work, including the 2013 President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Community Leadership Award.
Dr. Smith-Ryan is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), and has worked with various sports teams and individual athletes to optimize their nutrition and training. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Sports Medicine, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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| 0:00.0 | Shrug family, this week on Barbell Shrug we have Dr. Abby Smith-Rion from the |
| 0:05.7 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She runs the exercise physiology lab |
| 0:10.0 | and today on Barbell Shrug we are digging into all things menopause. That's |
| 0:15.7 | right ladies. You might not be the largest chunk of our audience but we got you |
| 0:20.2 | today. We have tons of clients that come into rapid health optimization. Many of |
| 0:27.3 | them being females that are approaching this menopause window in their lives |
| 0:33.2 | and looking for the best solutions, training, supplementation, nutrition, |
| 0:37.5 | lifestyle recommendations on the best ways to get through menopause. From |
| 0:43.4 | premenopause, menopause, really the whole perimenopause, time frame, postmenopause. |
| 0:49.1 | And today we walk into or with today we look into many of the considerations |
| 0:54.8 | that you should be taking. Specific to your training, your nutrition, |
| 1:00.0 | supplementation, things you can think about when it comes to intensity in your |
| 1:04.5 | workouts. And Dr. Smith-Rion is one of the leading researchers on this. So very |
| 1:12.7 | excited to have her on the show. She's actually like down the street for me, |
| 1:16.0 | which is very cool. Trying to get her to move to my neighborhood. So I have more |
| 1:19.8 | meat heads in my neighborhood like lifting all the weights and talking about |
| 1:23.5 | physiology. As always friends, make sure you get over to rapidhealthreport.com. |
| 1:28.9 | That is where you can see Dan Garner and Dr. Andy Galpin breaking down lab |
| 1:33.3 | readings, lifestyle and performance analysis. And you can also set up a call |
| 1:38.7 | with me. It's over at rapidhealthreport.com. Rapidhealthreport.com. Friends, |
| 1:46.0 | let's get into the show. |
| 1:49.1 | Well, good to barbell shrug. My name is Anders Varner. Dr. Andy Galpin, no |
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