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Is mainstream exercise advice sexist? Dr Stacy Sims reveals the science-backed secrets for optimal health and fitness every women needs Dr Stacy Sims is an exercise physiologist, nutrition scientist, and expert in female-specific nutrition and exercise. She is the author of books such as, ‘Next Level - Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond’. In this conversation, Dr Stacy and Steven discuss topics such as, how to optimise your menstrual cycle for fitness, the biggest myths about menopause, why women need more protein than men, and the truth about creatine for women. 00:00 Intro02:20 What Is the Work Stacey Does and Why Does She Do It?09:52 Stacey's Academic Background12:10 Main Physiological Differences Between Men and Women14:35 Q-Angle17:05 Fat Differences in Men and Women17:48 Heart Differences in Men and Women19:10 Lung Differences in Men and Women20:20 Muscle-Building Capacities in Men vs. Women20:48 ACL Injuries22:10 What Is Quad Dominance?23:04 How Much More Likely Are Women to Get ACL Injuries?25:21 ACL Injury Prevention in Women28:01 Does Science View Women as Smaller Versions of Men?33:01 Differences in Weight Loss Advice for Men and Women36:04 What Is the Hypothalamus?42:46 Fasting and Exercise Differences for Women vs. Men50:18 Stacey's Thoughts on Ozempic52:11 When Should We Eat Around Training?53:23 Stacey's Thoughts on Keto54:53 Keto and the Microbiome56:38 Saunas and Cold Plunge Differences01:00:38 Women's Use of Creatine01:05:53 Recommended Supplements for Women01:11:28 Blood Glucose Sensitivity01:15:16 Adapting Nutrition and Exercise to Your 28-Day Cycle01:17:45 Are There Days in the Cycle We Shouldn't Work Hard?01:20:51 When Are Women Strongest in Their Cycle?01:21:48 Unasked Questions About the Menstrual Cycle01:24:49 Why Is Bone Health So Important?01:26:19 Sleep Differences Between Men and Women01:28:05 Jet Lag Differences01:30:12 Chronotypes01:31:47 How Important Are Meal Timings?01:35:30 Let's Talk About Menopause01:41:25 The Perimenopause Phase01:49:59 HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy)01:54:41 Nutrition, Exercise, and Endometriosis/PCOS01:56:25 What Is the Most Important Thing We Haven't Talked About?01:59:05 Why Don't We Learn About Women's Health in School?01:59:40 The Most Important Message Stacey Would Pass On to Her KidsFollow Dr Stacy: Instagram - https://bit.ly/4j10BhK YouTube - https://bit.ly/41WFZAY Website - https://bit.ly/4a8xB3C You can purchase Dr Stacy’s book, ‘Next Level - Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond’, here: https://amzn.to/4a4gYGk Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb Independent Fact Check:https://stacysims.tiiny.coFollow me:https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors:1% Diary: Join the waitlist to be the first to hear about the next drop of The 1% Diary! https://bit.ly/1-Diary-Megaphone-ad-readsShopify - https://shopify.com/bartlettZOE - http://joinzoe.com with code BARTLETT10 for 10% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
