Exercise and Carbohydrates -- What's a Lady to Do? | A Different Perspective | March 30, 2024

There's nothing quite like the feel of a good workout -- whether that's the satisfaction of knowing you're helping your body, the burn of the muscles, or the runner's high. It's why programs like Crossfit, P90X, and Weight Watchers have gained so much traction. We all want to do what's right for our bodies and eat well.

But what happens when the exercise you're doing and the food you're eating are doing more harm than good? Ladies, you can end up delaying or skipping your period altogether. Is that so bad? After all, what woman LIKES her period? This week on A Different Perspective, Dr. Patrick Flynn, D.C., answers these questions and more.

Some of the topics covered include:

- Amenorrhea -- is it really worth being worried about? Does skipping or delaying your period produce concerns in areas other than fertility?

- Temperature-dependent glycemic index of carbohydrates: There's a reason why, in order to get enough nutrients from plants, you have to cook it. Because heating and cooling foods adjusts some of the chemical make up. Doc walks us through how that can be used to our benefit.

- Different exercises for different sexes: Biologically, men and women are different. It makes sense, then, why they should work out in different ways in order to keep their bodies healthy. Doc covers these differences and even how women need to exercise differently on different weeks in order to remain healthy and well.

- Next steps: As always, Doc gives examples and suggestions on practical ways to support your body on your road back to wellness.

In his Last 10%, Doc also talks about his upcoming Leadership & Longevity Seminar. He talks about how leadership is influence, and how stay-at-home moms are the epitome of both.

See the science-backed research, learn new facts about restoring health, and put yourself on the path to a better life. Watch now for all the details, and set up a call with a health restoration coach here: https://www.thewellnessway.com/clinics/

Join us on Saturdays at 8:00am Central through our website (https://www.thewellnessway.com/adp/), Instagram, Facebook, or X to engage with some of our docs and get your health questions answered!

For further information, check out these resources:

https://www.thewellnessway.com/is-your-exercise-routine-depleting-your-hormones/

https://www.thewellnessway.com/adp/women-and-exercise/

https://www.thewellnessway.com/adp/stress-diets-and-how-to-lose-weight-when-its-hard/

https://www.thewellnessway.com/5-healthy-ways-cope-with-stress/

https://www.thewellnessway.com/harness-your-stress-for-health/

Articles and studies cited in this video:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35429987/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17426743/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36361122/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28658709/