Should you train, eat, or recover differently in each phase of your menstrual cycle? It’s one of the most viral topics on social media - but what does the science actually say? In this Optimum Insiders episode, experts Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale, (Global Leader in Female Physiology), Professor Shona Halson, (Australia’s Leading Recovery Scientist), Professor Stu Phillips, (Leading Global Researcher in Muscle Health), and Olympic champion, Emily Campbell, cut through the noise to reveal the truth about “menstrual cycle syncing” and female performance. Here’s what you’ll learn: • Why “cycle syncing” has gone viral - and what science says about it • How hormone fluctuations really affect training and recovery • The myths around protein “bulking” and oestrogen “building muscle” • How symptoms, sleep, and stress - not hormones - often drive recovery changes • What athletes can do instead: self-monitor, adapt, and train smart The noise stops now. Every woman is unique - the key is indi...