Based on a comprehensive review and critical analysis of the literature regarding the
nutritional concerns of female athletes, conducted by experts in the field and selected …

Obesity is caused by a prolonged positive energy balance,. Whether reduced energy
expenditure stemming from reduced activity levels contributes is debated,. Here we show …

The basis of heat generated by the human body has been a source of speculation and
research for more than 2,000 years. Basal heat production, now usually referred to as …

The authors present opinions based on their applied experiences of working with female
athletes in combination with the existing evidence-based literature. Most of the existing …

Exercise can improve sleep by reducing sleep latency and increasing slow-wave sleep
(SWS). Some studies, however, report adverse effects of exercise on sleep architecture …

The menstrual cycle is characterized by predictable patterns of physiological change across
timescales. Although patterns of reproductive hormones across the menstrual cycle …

Introduction As the number of female athletes competing rises globally, training
methodologies should reflect sex differences across critical metrics of adaptation to training …

Differences in blood concentration of sex hormones in the follicular (FP) and luteal (LP)
phases may influence energy metabolism in women. We compared fasting energy …

Ingesting oolong tea or caffeine acutely increases energy expenditure, and oolong tea, but
not caffeine, stimulates fat oxidation. The acute effects of caffeine, such as increased heart …

Conventionally, women are perceived to feel colder than men, but controlled comparisons
are sparse. We measured the response of healthy, lean, young women and men to a range …