Over 40?  You’re in a generation where talking about hormones, peri-menopause and menopause is just becoming mainstream.  It’s also the first generation that is learning the effects of hormone shifts on fitness enthusiasts, older athletes and fitness competitors. Dr. Brianne Showman is a doctor of physical therapy, a runner, CrossFit athlete and competes in various CrossFit and hybrid athlete competitions in the US. She’s on a mission to help her clients live pain free and well informed when it comes to hormone shifts with age. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause and Dr. Bri Showman talk about how the peri-menopause journey impacts training, fitness and competitions.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Discovering what works best for your body when it comes to fitness and hormones
• What excessive bleeding in peri-menopause looks like
• Possible best times for PRP during certain times of the cycle
• How increased electrolyte needs show up over 40
• Differentiating overtraining from declining hormones

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