SNR #125: Cassandra Forsythe PhD, RD - Amenorrhea, Cellulite & Low FODMAP Diets for IBS

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🗓️ 14 June 2016

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Episode 125: Cassandra Forsythe PhD, RD discusses the factors that cause loss of the menstrual cycle, what can be done about cellulite and the potential for low FODMAP diets in treatment of IBS.

Cassandra is an assistant professor in the Physical Education and Exercise Science Department at Central Connecticut State University, where she teaches courses on Group Leadership, Theories in Strength & Conditioning, Introductory Exercise Science, Health Promotion and Exercise Testing and Prescription. She holds her doctorate (PhD) in Exercise Science and Nutrition from the University of Connecticut and is a Registered Dietitian (RD). She’s also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN).

In this episode we discuss:

The primary factors that cause this loss of the menstrual cycle
'Stress Susceptibility' and amenorrhea
Irritable bowel syndrome
Potential for low FODMAP diets
Cellulite formation and can it be reduced?

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0:00.0	And in a balance of bacteria in the gut and you're eating foods that cause flagellants or constipation or diarrhea,
0:11.0	actually they'll produce these short chain fatty acids which have a caloric load to them
0:15.0	and also can change some of the hunger hormones in the body like peptide, PY, leptin and grelin and whatnot, and like their regulation.
0:25.6	It's any stress that drives the body into like high cortisol levels, which drive down progesterone,
0:30.6	which can drive down thyroid hormones, which can lower body fat levels, which can make it hard to sleep.
0:36.6	So everything is in this like perfect storm for the body of a female to say,
0:41.6	this is not a good time to have a baby.
0:43.4	I am not going to produce a menstrual cycle for you.
0:46.3	I'm not going to ovulate.
0:47.1	I'm not going to release any AIDS. Hello and welcome to Singler Nutrition Radio, the podcast that brings you evidence-based discussions
1:08.0	with the world's leading researchers in fields related to nutrition
1:11.9	and performance. I am your host, Danny Lennon, and you are listening to episode 125 today.
1:19.9	And on this week's show, I'm going to be talking with Cassandra Forsyte, who is going to get
1:26.6	into some topics that are becoming increasingly
1:29.3	common health issues, as I'm sure many of you who are coaching will be no doubt familiar
1:34.3	with, and I'm sure many people listening will also have some experience with these issues.
1:38.3	And in particular, we're going to focus in on a menorrhea as well as some dieting strategies to tackle IBS.
1:46.1	Cassandra is an assistant professor in the physical education and exercise science department
1:51.3	at Central Connecticut State University. And she also holds a doctorate in exercise science
1:57.6	and nutrition from the University of Connecticut as well as being a registered
2:01.5	dietitian. You're going to be able to catch the show notes this episode at sigmautrition.com
2:07.3	slash episode one, two, five. And also, if you've not already done so, you can sign up there
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