About this podcast

Dive into a comprehensive discussion with Dr. Stacy Sims, a leading expert in female-specific nutrition and training, on optimizing women's health, performance, and longevity. This episode challenges common misconceptions and provides actionable insights tailored to women's unique physiological needs across different ages and life stages, including the menstrual cycle, perimenopause, and beyond.

Learn whether women should train fasted, the ideal pre- and post-training nutrition, and how hormonal fluctuations impact exercise and dietary requirements. Dr. Sims breaks down effective resistance, high-intensity, and sprint interval training protocols to improve body composition, hormonal balance, and cardiometabolic health, while also combating cognitive decline.

The conversation also covers the roles of supplements, caffeine, deliberate cold exposure, and sauna use for athletic performance and symptom relief (like hot flashes). Discover why certain cardio types, caloric restriction, and low-protein diets can be detrimental to women's metabolic health. This episode is packed with evidence-based strategies to enhance your training and nutrition, empowering you to age with greater ability, mobility, and vitality.