122: Estrogen Effects on Muscle: Research Roundup

Today hosts Tiffany and Katja discuss recent research on estrogen’s effects on muscle. This is a hot topic at the moment, so in this episode, we share the importance of understanding the background of our hormones and the effect of estrogen on areas like muscle mass, neuromuscular activation and recovery.

Listen in to learn how the effects of estrogen are being studied in research and the different ways that estrogen impacts our muscular tissues.

“The antioxidant membrane stabilizing effect of estrogen can help with protecting from muscle damage as a response to exercise and also beneficially impact inflammatory processes.” – Katja Bartsch

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“Knowledge is power and it allows us to adapt and as yogis it is our job to adapt and embrace the different phases of life as a way to adapt and support ourselves.” – Tiffany Cruikshank

Show Notes:

• Background on estrogen’s relationship with fascia and tissue [1:59]
• How is the effect of estrogen on muscle being studied [3:31]
• Different types of estrogen [8:38]
• Impact of estrogen on muscles specifically [9:43]
• Importance of individuality when working with women’s bodies [16:29]
• Impact of estrogen on strength on molecular level [19:03]
• Ways that estrogen impacts recovery [24:26]
• Takeaways [33:41]

Links Mentioned:

• Watch this episode on YouTube
• Traditional Chinese Medicine Yoga Teacher Training
• Female Health Yoga Teacher Training
• Traditional Chinese Medicine + Female Health Yoga Teacher Training | Tulum, Mexico – March 23-30, 2025
• Yoga for Athletes Yoga Teacher Training
• Connect with Katja Bartsch:

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“Estrogen has an anabolic effect on muscle, meaning it promotes the biosynthesis of protein.” – Katja Bartsch