Periods
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Workouts
“Me and my sister both have coeliac disease. Here’s how we tackle exercise”
Talia Harte also struggles with PCOS and NASH.
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- Chloe Gray
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Workouts
“I tried exercising based on my menstrual cycle and here’s why I’ll be sticking with it”
Once you start noticing how you feel from week-to-week, it’s hard to ignore.
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- Elizabeth Bennett
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Strength
Sore hands, cravings and poor co-ordination: the reality of exercising with PMS
Team GB weightlifter Zoe Smith explains how she deals with training around her cycle.
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- Chloe Gray
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Wellbeing
“Am I the only one who feels like a better runner during my period?”
Paula Radcliffe smashed the world marathon record while cramping...
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- Miranda Larbi
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- Chloe Gray
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Olympian Jazmin Sawyers explains how competing on her period actually made her more confident
It’s all about trusting your body.
Health
Why you should take more notice of how much you bleed on your period
“We want every individual to know their normal and to get abnormal bleeding checked.”
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- Amy Beecham
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Nutrition
How to eat for more energy during your period
Training doesn’t have to grind to a halt one week a month.
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- Miranda Larbi
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Sleep
“What happens if you drink caffeine before bed?” – a sleep expert answers your questions
Dr Nerina Ramlakhan has some advice for a busy mum who keeps drinking Pepsi Max at dinnertime.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Nutrition
“How I’m navigating eating more during RED-S recovery”
Getting my period back means more calories, less exercise and minimal stress.
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- Ally Sinyard
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Strength
How a weird period cycle can impact your workouts
Your monthly hormone cycle is so important for staying safe during training.
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- Chloe Gray
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Health
“Why can’t I stop crying the week before my period is due?”
A late train, a sad film, forgetting something on your shopping list, the smallest thing can trigger tears in some women those few days before their period.
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- Devinder Bains
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- Miranda Larbi
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Periods gone AWOL? You need to know about this overlooked fitness syndrome
Turns out, being super-fit doesn't necessarily mean being super-healthy.
Wellbeing
“I’ve not had a period for years because I’m afraid to lose my ‘fit girl status’”
What are limiting beliefs and how do you overcome them?
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- Ally Sinyard
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Nutrition
Calcium is your hero nutrient if you’re navigating exercise with amenorrhea
How to support your body while you’re training if you’ve been missing periods
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- Ally Sinyard
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Strength
5 health and fitness podcasts to help you care for your body
Get some education with your motivation.
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- Ally Sinyard
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Wellbeing
“I haven’t had a period in 6 years – here’s how it affects my health”
“No periods, no problem?” Here are all the things that missing periods means for your body and mind.
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- Ally Sinyard
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Health
Dealing with your period in the summer – expert advice on coping and staying cool
“Mood dips are a common symptom of PMS and hot weather can compound the sense of irritation, causing your hormones to be even more disrupted than usual.”
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- Devinder Bains
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- Amy Sedghi
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A viral Twitter thread sparked questions about the vaccine and periods – so we got the answers
We asked an expert about the connection between irregular periods and the coronavirus vaccine
Entertainment
Emilia Clarke’s new comic series stars a female engineer who's powered by her periods
The Game of Thrones actor is subverting age-old tropes with her latest invention.
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- Anna Brech
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