Day Twenty-Three: Exercycle
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India meets performance physiologist Dr. Stacy Sims who offers key advice on how best to tailor your eating and exercise routine to certain points of your cycle whether you have a regular menstrual cycle, are experiencing the menopause or on hormonal contraception. They also discuss data bias in the diet and exercise world. Credit: Presented by: India Rakusen. Producer: Jorja McAndrew. Series Producer: Ellie Sans. Executive producer: Suzy Grant. Original music composed and performed by Rebekah Reid. Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King. Special thanks to all contributors and audio diarists. A Listen Production for Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
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