Fredrickson Health Solutions presents: Female Athlete Nutrient Deficiencies! w/Dr Kirstin Lauritzen
Dr Kirstin Lauritzen is a Functional Medicine Practitioner in Wilsonville Oregon. Her doctorate is in Chiropractic and she holds a masters in human nutrition and Functional Medicine. She is the author of The 30 Day Reset ebook and daily guide. She is the founder of NW Functional Medicine - a health care clinic that incorporates massage, Chiropractic, Rehab and Functional Medicine. She is also the founder of DrKirstin.com where she shares current research, articles and recipes on her blog. Dr K specializes in helping female athletes fix and prevent nutrient deficiencies so that they can optimize their performance, longevity in their sport, reduce risk of injury and promote a healthy body! "
In this episode FHS-6, we dive into common and not so common nutrient deficiencies that athletes can run into. Dr. K's personal experiences with functional medicine.
Types of labs Dr. Kirstin likes to run.
Top nutrient deficiencies she sees in her athletes
Best food sources of Iron. Gut bacteria of elite athletes. Why some athletes can develop leaky gut, and autoimmune disorders.
We talk about her ironman pre race nutrition plan, which extends at least 2 months out before race day. We talk about how Dr. K tracks her HRV in the morning. Her morning routine, and what 2 things she wishes everyone would consider for their health! Dr Kirstin can be found online at the following links below. @drkirstin for all social media nwfunctionalmedicine.com and drkirstin.com facebook.com/groups/healthieststrongestyou
And here are some of the research articles we discussed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32283824/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4850886/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7218537/ - gut bacteria and elite athletes (limited research, but still an interesting article and meta-analysis)
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