128. Kristen Holmes: The TRUTH About Women's Fasting Windows (Science Says You're Doing It Wrong)

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Jan 2, 2025

Kristen Holmes, Whoop’s Global Head of Performance and Science, dives into the fascinating world of women's health and nutrition. She reveals that the conventional advice of narrow eating windows may be detrimental to women’s hormones. Kristen discusses the importance of aligning eating patterns with circadian rhythms and the menstrual cycle. She highlights how late eating and alcohol can disrupt sleep, and urges for research that prioritizes women's unique metabolic needs. A must-listen for anyone interested in optimizing health!

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INSIGHT

Intermittent Fasting and Women

Narrow eating windows, popular among women, may disrupt hormones more than they help.
More research is needed on intermittent fasting's effects on women specifically.

ADVICE

Optimal Eating Window

Maintain a 10-hour eating window for better sleep and recovery, regardless of menstrual cycle phase.
This isn't true fasting; it gives the body rest when it would naturally rest.

ADVICE

Timing of Eating

Prioritize eating earlier in the day and stopping a couple of hours before bed.
Eating before bed disrupts sleep much like alcohol does.

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