Menopause, Muscle, and the Myths | Dr. Alyssa Olenick

About this episode

Dr. Spencer Nadolsky interviews Dr. Alyssa Olenick about menopause and its impact on body composition, debunking myths in the fitness industry.

Dr. Spencer Nadolsky sits down with exercise physiologist and menopause researcher Dr. Alyssa Olenick to cut through the pseudoscience targeting women in the fitness space and break down what actually happens to body composition during the menopausal transition. From rep ranges to cortisol myths to why women should train more like men, this is the conversation most coaches are too busy selling pink packets to have.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Spencer Nadolsky

Guest: Dr. Alyssa Olenick

Topics covered

• menopause
• body composition
• exercise physiology
• fitness myths
• women's training

Keywords

• menopause
• muscle
• body composition
• exercise
• fitness myths
• women's health

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