Dr. Stacy Sims On How Women Can Optimize Their Health At ANY AGE & Why Fasting Doesn’t Always Work

Today’s guest is Dr. Stacy Sims. Stacy is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has directed research programs at Stanford and others focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushing the dogma to improve research on all women. during her tenure at Stanford, she had the opportunity to translate earlier research into consumer products and a science-based layperson's book (ROAR) written to explain sex differences in training and nutrition across the lifespan. Dr. Sims has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers, several books and is a regularly featured speaker at professional and academic conferences, including those by USOC and USA Cycling.   Today on the show we discuss: why women are not “small men,” how to know if your hormones are causing health issues, the signs of early menopause, how to optimize your health and hormones during the pre, peri and post menopausal stages, why women need more carbohydrates, how to customize your diet and exercise choices based on your age and hormonal needs, why you may want to think twice about intermittent fasting and much more.      Thanks to today’s sponsor:   House of Macadamias:   Get 20% off your order & free box of sea salted macadamia nuts at: houseofmacadamias.com/doug (use code DOUG20)       What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:23 “women are not small men” 02:26 Female hormones (estrogen and testosterone) 04:34 Signs of low levels of estrogen 07:55 Mental health vs. hormones  09:44 What a healthy menstrual cycle looks like  12:27 Diet & exercise tips for women in their 20’s and 30’s 19:38 Doing exercise classes everyday won’t help you burn fat    22:29 Why does chronic stress lead to weight gain? 23:59 Why you’re likely not losing body fat 26:30 The dangers of fasting   29:59 How much protein? 32:28 Women need more carbs  36:15 Healthy body fat percentage 40:29 When can excess body fat cause health issues?  41:57 How women should program their interval training 46:59 Optimizing your health during peri/post menopause  51:53 Injury prevention  54:36 Nutrition tips for peri/post menopause  56:28 Hormone therapy doesn’t change body composition  58:29 Supplements to consider  Episode Resources: Stacy | Website, Instagram       ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to health and mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your health or mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.  SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov and https://www.samhsa.gov   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices