128. Kristen Holmes: The TRUTH About Women's Fasting Windows (Science Says You're Doing It Wrong)

Most women are told that narrower eating windows = better results, but according to Whoop’s Global Head of Performance and Science Kristen Holmes, this common advice is causing more harm than good — especially for women’s hormones. In this short episode, Kristen Holmes breaks down the science behind circadian rhythms, metabolic health, and the crucial connection between eating patterns and the menstrual cycle. What eating window works best for your body? Share your experience in the comments below, and join the conversation about women’s health and nutrition timing!

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00:00 Intro of Show
02:10 Eating Window during Menstrual Cycle
06:14 Impact of Food or Alcohol on Stress
07:57 Benefits of Circadian Alignment
10:36 An Average American is Eating in a 15-Hour Window
12:20 Mental Clarity Achieved from Fasting
13:16 Time-Restricted Eating and Hormones

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