Women’s Metabolism Explained: Menstrual Cycles, PCOS, Ketogenic Diets & Postpartum Depression | Dr. Madison Kackley

Podcast: Degrees of Health · Benjamin Hopkins

Opublikowano: 2026-06-23

How does female metabolism differ from male metabolism? Why do energy levels, performance, hunger, and recovery fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle? And what does the latest research say about ketogenic diets, metabolic flexibility, PCOS, and postpartum depression? In this episode, Ben Hopkins sits down with Dr. Madison Kackley, researcher and director of SHE IS Labs at The Ohio State University, to explore the fascinating relationship between metabolism, hormones, and women's health. Dr. Kackley breaks down why women are metabolically dynamic, how estrogen and progesterone influence fuel usage throughout the month, and why many...