Should men and women athletes be training differently? Do carbohydrate requirements vary between the sexes? Should female athletes use the OCP to control their hormones? What does the research show? Does the research into these topics even exist at all?In this episode we welcome back naturopath and sports nutritionist Kira Sutherland, who takes us through these questions and more. She discusses the lack of research surrounding women in sports, the challenges surrounding completing research in this area, and some of the treatment approaches she uses in her own clinic to differentiate between the needs of male and female athletes.

Find today's show notes and transcript here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/sports-nutrition-male-vs-female-athletes-kira-sutherland

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