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Have You Tried Cycle Syncing Yet?
The menstrual cycle impacts nearly everything — mood, energy, appetite, weight, productivity, and behaviour — everything. As much as we like to feel in control, hormones often take the lead and run the show. Considering they play such a central role in the female body, instead of ignoring them, it makes sense to listen and plan accordingly. And that's where cycle syncing comes in.
It's a form of biohacking that understands and works with your body, and involves aligning your lifestyle decisions based on the phases of your menstrual cycle. 'When you start syncing your lifestyle to your cycle, you stop feeling like you're 'all over the place' every week,' explains Mitun De Sarkar, UAE-based clinical dietitian.
Instead of viewing your period as an isolated event, cycle syncing is about honouring the entire cycle, believes integrative nutritionist and health psychologist, Karishma Shah. 'It recognises hormones, mood, energy, and the metabolism shift each week, and so should your lifestyle,' she adds. 'Cycle syncing helps you understand when to lean in, when to pull back, and how to nourish your body in a way that supports hormonal harmony.'
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The benefits
This technique offers a range of benefits — from reducing PMS and improving fertility to balancing mood, boosting energy, enhancing skin quality, and supporting weight management. 'It helps women train smarter, not harder, by aligning with the body's changing biomechanics, fatigue levels, and joint stability across each phase,' says Dr Karishma Sanghavi, sports physiotherapist and certified MDT from McKenzie Institute India.
Even in skincare, it promotes greater body awareness. Dr Anjali Mahto, consultant dermatologist and founder of Self London, notes that while research is still emerging, there's biological plausibility behind hormone fluctuations affecting the skin. 'By tracking these shifts and adjusting skincare accordingly, individuals may better manage concerns like oiliness, breakouts, sensitivity, or dullness,' she explains.
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Taking the wheel: a guide to cycle syncing
Menstrual phase (Day 1 - 5)
Oestrogen and progesterone are at their lowest; the body is in rest-and-release mode, shedding the uterine lining with low energy levels.
