DiscoverThe GutFit Nutrition Podcast29: High Intensity Training For a Happy Gut & Balanced Hormones
29: High Intensity Training For a Happy Gut & Balanced Hormones

29: High Intensity Training For a Happy Gut & Balanced Hormones

Update: 2025-11-01
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Today’s episode is a recording from Episode 62 of the Joyful Eating For PCOS and Gut Health podcast.

We explore how your body responds to different types of exercise intensities. We break down why gut symptoms can arise when you ramp up the intensity of your workouts, beneficial ways cortisol actually HELPS you exercise more efficiently, and how to enjoy high intensity training without the digestive upset. 

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⏱️ Chapters: 

  • (0:00 ) — Welcome to the GutFit Nutrition Podcast  
  • (0:48 ) — Today’s Episode: Recording from Joyful Eating for PCOS and Gut Health Podcast 
  • (4:42 ) — From Acne to Evidence-Based Nutrition  
  • (6:54 ) — Merging Sports Nutrition & Gastroenterology  
  • (7:21 ) — Why Gut Issues Flare During Exercise  
  • (8:52 ) — Fueling, Hydration & Gut Training for Runners  
  • (11:22 ) — Managing Fiber Timing Around Workouts  
  • (13:58 ) — What Counts as High-Intensity Exercise  
  • (19:32 ) — Cortisol Explained: Friend, Not Foe  
  • (24:04 ) — How to Train Smart & Avoid Burnout  
  • (30:28 ) — Exercise and the Menstrual Cycle Myths  
  • (34:10 ) — Lee’s Running Adventures & Pre-Race Fueling Tips  
  • (37:36 ) — Closing Remarks & Thank You


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29: High Intensity Training For a Happy Gut & Balanced Hormones

29: High Intensity Training For a Happy Gut & Balanced Hormones

Leigh Merotto, Dietitian | IBS, Gut Health and Fitness Expert