Top 5 Mistakes Made When Reading Research
Reading research is a skill. Just like any other skill, it takes time, patience, and practice. More and more content is being put out today with references tagged at the end which seems to increase the legitimacy of the writer or content. In reality, that means...
Hormonal Birth Control and Athletic Performance – Part 2
In a recent study, women were asked if they believed their menstrual cycle affected their training and performance. Bruinvels et al. found that out of 90 subjects, 51% answered yes. Dysmenorrhea (painful periods), which is characterized by painful menstruation,...
The Menstrual Cycle and Exercise: is your period impacting performance? (Part 1)
Female hormones, namely estrogen, and progesterone fluctuate across a naturally occurring menstrual cycle in eumenorrheic (normal or regular menstruation) women. These hormones have an influence on other physiological systems, other than reproductive purposes, and...