Everything from training to fueling has predominantly been researched on men and written about by men. Women’s hormonal variations tend to skew research data so those results are often thrown out.

As a professional triathlete, Dr. Stacy Sims recognized that she was poorly served by the same recommendations that male athletes were getting. So she set out to change that through her work.

She has written a book called ROAR: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong, Lean Body For Life where she breaks down her message that “women are not small men”. Women can learn to cater their training, nutrition, and hydration when they understand the changes they go though in their cycles.

You can get an introduction to her work to the now famous TED Talk titled "Women are Not Small Men".

In our conversation today, we talk about:

Nutrition recommendations throughout a menstrual cycle and different phases of life
RED-S syndrome with strategies for prevention and treatment
Changes that women undergo during peri and post menopause
Common differences between men and women in training and nutrition
The future of exercise physiology research

Links & Resources from the Show:

Learn about courses and coaching resources from Dr. Stacy Sims
Follow her on Instagram and Facebook
WILD.AI coaching platform
High Performance Sport New Zealand organization
Kathryn Ackerman at Boston Children's Hospital

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192. Dr. Stacy Sims On Female Physiology and Training Differences Between the Sexes

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