{"id":144534,"date":"2023-12-07T15:17:25","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T15:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=144534"},"modified":"2023-12-07T15:17:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T15:17:25","slug":"exercising-during-your-period-makes-no-difference-in-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/lifestyle\/exercising-during-your-period-makes-no-difference-in-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercising during your period makes no difference in performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Your period makes NO DIFFERENCE to your exercise performance &#8211; new study debunks the &#8216;cycle syncing&#8217; workout trend<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span>A study suggests that exercising during your period makes no difference<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The researchers called for more comprehensive studies on women and exercise<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>READ MORE:\u00a0The FIVE signs of a &#8216;healthy&#8217; period, according to an expert<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Women who are on their period work perform just as well at the gym as those who aren&#8217;t menstruating, a new major analysis has shown.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers in Canada, England, and Australia found that the fluctuating hormones at the time of the month &#8211; previously thought to affect energy output &#8211; makes no difference to performance.<\/p>\n<p>It is the first major review of the research in this area, encompassing findings from 55 studies and involving just under 1000 women.<\/p>\n<p>The conclusions come amid the increasingly popular fitness trend, cycle syncing &#8211; which involves revolving diet and exercise routines around an individual&#8217;s menstrual cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Advocates say at certain times of the month, when particular sex hormones are high, the body is better able to use energy and burn fat.<\/p>\n<p>On TikTok, videos featuring the hashtag &#8216;cycling syncing&#8217; have had a combined 490 million views.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/13\/78662899-12834319-Cycle_syncing_involves_your_diet_and_exercise_routines_revolving-a-1_1701955979481.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Cycle syncing involves your diet and exercise routines revolving around your period, though a new international study suggests that it might not have any scientific benefit<\/p>\n<p>However the authors of the new study say their findings prove there is &#8216;no evidence that such practice is science-based.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Researchers at McMaster University in Canada, Manchester Metropolitan University in England, and the Australian Catholic University examined 55 studies of 928 women.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They found that there were &#8216;insufficient studies&#8217; looking at the relationship between fluctuating sex hormones and the beneficial effects of exercise.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the scientists focused on oxidation; the process by which energy from our body&#8217;s fat stores and carbs in food is used to fuel contracting muscles. This helps you burn calories and melt fat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This means that there isn&#8217;t enough evidence to suggest that cycle syncing makes exercise more effective.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The scientists also noted that studies are unlikely to find that people perform differently on their period, because the female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone fluctuate during the cycle &#8211; and between women.<\/p>\n<h3>READ MORE:\u00a0Girls who start their periods before turning 13 are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes and suffer strokes as adults, study claims<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/14\/78606991-12834319-image-a-3_1701960736519.jpg\" height=\"207\" width=\"274\"><\/p>\n<p>Girls who start their periods at a younger age are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and stroke as adults, a study suggests.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Alysha D&#8217;Souza, co-lead study author and graduate student in the kinesiology program at McMaster University, said: &#8216;The data suggests that from woman to woman, there are significant variations in estrogen and progesterone, the primary hormones that characterize the phases of the menstrual cycle.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Mai Wageh, co-lead author and PhD candidate at McMaster University, added: &#8216;Not just between two women, but within one woman from one cycle to the next.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The US Department of Health and Human Services warns against long-distance running too often because it could lead to missed periods or your period completely stopping entirely.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is because exercise releases stress hormones like cortisol, which tell the brain to slow other functions like metabolism and menstruation to conserve energy.<\/p>\n<p>Research has, however, shown that exercising during your period could make that time of the month less painful and annoying.<\/p>\n<p>A 2019 review, for example, found that 45 to 60 minutes of exercise at any intensity three times a week could make menstrual cramps less painful.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, a 2020 review in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine\u00a0suggested that exercise could reduce anger and anxiety that accompany premenstrual syndrome (PMS).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The researchers cautioned that given these findings, women should not rely on trends to determine when they work out.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Wageh said: &#8216;There is no one-size-fits-all approach.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The study was published last month in the Journal of Applied Physiology.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/wellness\/body\/article-12834319\/cycle-syncing-workout-trend-exercise.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your period makes NO DIFFERENCE to your exercise performance &#8211; 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