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S 232: Female Physiology: Menstrual Cycle Nutrition

Sam Miller Science

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The Effects of Hormones on Weight

During the luteal phase of a woman's cycle where ovarian hormones peak, women exhibit that heightened fat oxidation and the 2.5 to 11.5 higher resting energy expenditure. This can largely be attributed to water fluctuations as well as changer changes in hunger. If you are more hungry, if you have more cravings, this is where potentially playing around with your protein and fat intake could be helpful.

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