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KATIE
PHD

Advancing women’s health through research

Leveraging real-time physiology to inform practical nutrition and exercise strategies to help women train, perform, and thrive across the lifespan

MEET KATIE HIRSCH PHD

Katie Hirsch, PhD is an exercise physiologist, sport nutritionist, researcher, and educator specializing in female physiology, muscular and metabolic health, and hormone-informed strategies across the lifespan. Through cutting-edge research and real-world collaboration, she leads work that explores how nutrition, exercise, and hormonal profiles shape women’s health, performance, and recovery.

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RESEARCH LAB

Dr. Hirsch leads the Sustain Research Lab at the University of South Carolina. The lab focuses on using nutrition and exercise to sustain health and performance across the lifespan, with a particular emphasis on women's health.

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EXPLORE THE SCIENCE

Explore the work and science of Dr. Hirsch and her team through publications, podcasts, articles, and interviews.

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CONTACT

Partner with Dr. Hirsch on exercise and women's health research, connect over speaking opportunities, and more.

CONTACT

Partner with Dr. Hirsch on exercise and women's health research, connect over speaking opportunities, and more.

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Scientific Consult & Advising

Science-backed consultation for companies building and validating products for women—spanning nutrition, training, wearables, and recovery.

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Study Protocol Development

Dr. Hirsch designs custom studies at the intersection of exercise, nutrition, and hormone-informed strategies, translating science into practical solutions that support women’s health and performance.

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Clinical Trial
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The Sustain Lab serves as a research site for clinical trials, supporting the design and execution of studies focused on exercise, nutrition, and women’s physiological health.

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Speaking & Events

Dr. Hirsch speaks on podcasts and at conferences and industry events on advancing women’s health through research-driven exercise and nutrition science.

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Translating science into tools that help women move, feel, and perform better. 

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