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Does Calories In, Calories Out Actually Work?

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin What if everything you were told about calories, sleep, and hunger was only half the story, and the missing piece was hiding inside your cells? Could the timing of your light exposure, meals, and even when you sit on the couch at night be quietly sabotaging your health? Want to go deeper? Start here: Microlearning Courses Focused courses on supplements, hormones, and training - each under 3 hours 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/microlearning Menopause 2.0 Your complete science-based guid

Why the Best Workout for Stressed Women Isn't the one that Leaves them Exhausted

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin Many women in midlife believe they need long, exhausting workouts to stay healthy but Stacy Sims explains why that's often the wrong approach. In this conversation with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, she shares why 20 minutes of heavy strength training may be more effective than an hour-long session, especially for women dealing with chronic stress, fatigue, or perimenopause. You'll learn why feeling "smashed" after every workout isn't the goal, how heavy lifting affects the nervous system differ

Does Creatine Help with Jet Lag or Poor Sleep? Why Timing Matters for Brain Effects

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin Can creatine make up for jet lag or a bad night of sleep? This clip explores why an acute 20g dose won’t boost mental acuity right away because creatine takes time to cross the blood brain barrier, so timing and consistency matter. Stacy Sims breaks down why taking a consistent low dose helps, and why cycling is mostly a bodybuilding approach tied to higher dosing aimed at muscle saturation and water weight changes. She also explains that lower daily dosing takes about three weeks to fully

Fasted Training for Women: Why the Evidence Says Fed is Better #Shorts

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin Most fasted training recommendations are built on male data but what does the endocrinology and population research actually say about how women's bodies respond to exercise in a fed versus fasted state? Is the sports science community missing a critical piece of the puzzle? Want to go deeper? Start here: Microlearning Courses Focused courses on supplements, hormones, and training - each under 3 hours 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/microlearning Menopause 2.0 Your complete science-based

Are Sleep Trackers Accurate for Women? (The Real Problem) #Shorts

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin Could your fitness tracker actually be making your stress worse not better? What happens when the algorithms designed to monitor your health were never built with your biology in mind? Want to go deeper? Start here: Microlearning Courses Focused courses on supplements, hormones, and training - each under 3 hours 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/microlearning Menopause 2.0 Your complete science-based guide to training through midlife and beyond 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/menopause Nex

The 5 Things Every Woman Should Do During Perimenopause | Dr. Stacy Sims

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin Are you in perimenopause and wondering what to focus on first for your health? This segment examines the five priorities for women approaching or in perimenopause: sleep, more fiber for gut microbiome diversity, strength training over steady-state cardio, support and community, and symptom-specific options when issues like brain fog, mood swings, or rage become severe. Stacy Sims breaks down why fiber feeds gut bacteria that influence cravings, visceral fat, and neurotransmitters, and how

3 Smart Ways to Structure Rest Days for Better Results #Shorts

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin Are your rest days actually doing anything or are you leaving hard-earned gains on the table by not recovering strategically? What does periodization really look like when you structure your week to match your sport, your goals, and your body's adaptation cycle? Want to go deeper? Start here: Microlearning Courses Focused courses on supplements, hormones, and training - each under 3 hours 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/microlearning Menopause 2.0 Your complete science-based guide to tra

How to Support a Woman Through Menopause (What Men Need to Know)

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin Are you actually listening to your partner, or are you just waiting to fix something, and do you even know the difference? What does real support look like for a woman navigating perimenopause, and why does it matter more than any solution you could offer? Want to go deeper? Start here: Microlearning Courses Focused courses on supplements, hormones, and training - each under 3 hours 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/microlearning Menopause 2.0 Your complete science-based guide to training

How Women Should Build Muscle After 40: Eat More, Lift Heavy & Stop Doing This

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin Here, I explain why building and maintaining muscle becomes more challenging as women get older, and why our training and nutrition need to change with us. As anabolic resistance increases, consistent strength and power training become increasingly important for preserving fast-twitch muscle fibers, balance, strength, and lean mass. I also talk through why chronic calorie restriction, fasting, and high stress can work against these goals and why adequate high-quality food and protein give

Why Skipping Breakfast Is Ruining Your Sleep

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Perimenopause and Birth Control: What Actually Happens to Your Hormones?

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin Perimenopause isn't just about hot flashes. In this conversation, Dr. Stacy Sims explains how changing hormone levels affect bone density, metabolism, blood sugar, fat burning, stress resilience, and overall health. She also discusses the science behind birth control, medically induced menopause, and why strength training and exercise are among the most effective strategies to support women through this transition. Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKsSkFu0TBI&t

Women's Nutrition Isn't Just Scaled-Down Men's Science #Shorts

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin What if everything you've been taught about women's health was filtered through the wrong perspective and almost no one noticed? Could reframing female biology as the starting point, rather than a variation of male biology, fundamentally change how women train, eat, and perform? Want to go deeper? Start here: Microlearning Courses Focused courses on supplements, hormones, and training - each under 3 hours 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/microlearning Menopause 2.0 Your complete science-b

How Male Physiology Became the Default in Science #Shorts

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin For centuries, women were the healers- so how did they end up excluded from the very science meant to protect their health? What happens to research design when half of human physiology is treated as too complex to study? Want to go deeper? Start here: Microlearning Courses Focused courses on supplements, hormones, and training - each under 3 hours 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/microlearning Menopause 2.0 Your complete science-based guide to training through midlife and beyond 👉 http

Should Women Take Creatine?

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin Should women aged 18 to 60 take creatine for health, not just fitness? This segment examines a recent systematic review synthesizing 153 studies from the health research world, concluding that women 18 to 60 may benefit from 3 to 5 grams of creatine daily to help optimize overall health. Stacy Sims breaks down where the evidence is leaning, plus when higher doses might be used in specific situations like shift work or jet lag, and why the baseline recommendation still sits at 3 to 5 grams

Should You Add Salt to Water? Hydration, Thirst, and Bloating Explained for Women 35+

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin Are you drinking plenty of water but still feeling thirsty or bloated? This clip explores why hydration is not just about plain water, especially for women approaching perimenopause and menopause. Stacy Sims breaks down how the body absorbs fluids as a sodium and glucose solution, why liters of plain water can get peed out without improving hydration, and how that can blunt thirst cues until you finally sit down and drink too much at once. She also explains gut “pressure” and bloating, why

Why High-Intensity Training Protects Women's Brains After 40

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin What if the way women train today directly determines their cognitive resilience decades from now? The connection between fast-twitch fiber loss, lactate production, and amyloid plaque formation may be the most underappreciated conversation in women's longevity. Want to go deeper? Start here: Microlearning Courses Focused courses on supplements, hormones, and training - each under 3 hours 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/microlearning Menopause 2.0 Your complete science-based guide to tra

Are GLP-1s Going Too Far? The Long-Term Risks of Weight Loss Medications

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin GLP-1 medications can be life-changing for people who need them but have they become a trend? Stacey Sims discusses the benefits, the unknown long-term risks, rebound weight gain, muscle loss, and why the growing popularity of GLP-1s may be influencing body image, especially among young women. Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_eAvBWwgJc&t=3615s Want to go deeper? Start here: Menopause 2.0 Your complete science-based guide to training through midlife and beyo

Protein Powder Causing Gas? Here's Why It Happens #Shorts

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Dr. Stacy Sims: How to Get all your Micronutrients from Food

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin Are you getting enough micronutrients from your diet, or just eating “food” that doesn’t resemble anything that grows? This clip explores why micronutrient deficiencies go beyond iron and can include copper, selenium, and other trace minerals tied to collagen and tendon health, especially for women approaching 40. Stacy Sims breaks down how ultra-processed foods and tight fasting windows can make it harder to meet nutrient needs, why aiming for about 30 different plants a week helps cover

Why You Wake Up at 3AM and Can't Sleep (Explained) #Shorts

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin What if your late bedtime is the reason you're waking up at 3 or 4AM not stress, not anxiety, but a hormonal window you keep missing? Could simply shifting when you wind down change the entire architecture of your sleep? Want to go deeper? Start here: Microlearning Courses Focused courses on supplements, hormones, and training - each under 3 hours 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/microlearning Menopause 2.0 Your complete science-based guide to training through midlife and beyond 👉 https:

Hypertonic vs Hypotonic: The Pelvic Floor Test Most Women Skip

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin Most women assume pelvic floor issues mean weakness, but Stacy explains why many active women are actually too tight, not too loose, and need a completely different fix. If Kegels haven't worked for you, this is probably why. Want to go deeper? Start here: Microlearning Courses Focused courses on supplements, hormones, and training - each under 3 hours 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/microlearning Menopause 2.0 Your complete science-based guide to training through midlife and beyond 👉 h

Why Belly Fat Increases During Perimenopause (And What Actually Helps)

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin During perimenopause, many women notice stubborn belly fat and weight gain even when their habits haven't changed. Exercise physiologist Dr. Stacy Sims explains how hormones, muscle loss, gut health, protein, and fiber all play a role, and shares practical nutrition strategies that can help support healthy aging. Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_eAvBWwgJc&t=3615s Want to go deeper? Start here: Menopause 2.0 Your complete science-based guide to training thro

5 Tests Every Woman Should Track Regularly

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin Are you spending hundreds on advanced biomarker testing when the basics might tell you everything you need? What if a simple shift in your annual bloodwork could reveal the earliest signs of perimenopause before symptoms take hold? Want to go deeper? Start here: Microlearning Courses Focused courses on supplements, hormones, and training - each under 3 hours 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/microlearning Menopause 2.0 Your complete science-based guide to training through midlife and beyon

Dr. Stacy Sims: The Stanford study that shows why women should lift weights

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin Stacy Sims explains why strength training is one of the most powerful tools for healthy aging especially for women over 40. Learn how building muscle supports brain health, bone density, blood sugar, cardiovascular health, and longevity, and why waiting to start may be the biggest mistake. Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKsSkFu0TBI&t=1s Want to go deeper? Start here: Menopause 2.0 Your complete science-based guide to training through midlife and beyond 👉 h

Should Women in Perimenopause Use Menopause Hormone Therapy to Support Bone and Muscle?

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin Are you in perimenopause and wondering if menopause hormone therapy is necessary to protect bone, muscle, and overall health? This clip explores how hormone therapy is a tool in the toolbox, not a one size fits all solution, especially for women approaching or in perimenopause. Stacy Sims breaks down how perimenopause involves more than just lower ovarian hormones: receptor density and responsiveness also change across the body and brain. She explains why hormone therapy is not about resto

Dr. Stacy Sims: Only 20 Minutes? The Best Strength Training Workout for Midlife Women

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin If you've never picked up a weight, this is exactly where to begin: a consistency-first on-ramp built around body weight movements, at-home options, and a 20-minute structure you can actually fit in. Stacy Sims explains why women are the first generation to make strength training normal, and how to start without a gym, a rigid program, or hours you don't have. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/ksDyIHd00hs Want to go deeper? Start here: Menopause 2.0 Your complete science-bas

Women's Sleep Is Ruined by Skipping Breakfast (Here's Why) #Shorts

📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/generic_optin What if the reason you can't sleep has nothing to do with your nighttime routine and everything to do with what you didn't eat this morning? Could simply changing *when* women eat be the missing lever for better energy, fewer cravings, and deeper sleep? Want to go deeper? Start here: Microlearning Courses Focused courses on supplements, hormones, and training - each under 3 hours 👉 https://www.drstacysims.com/microlearning Menopause 2.0 Your complete science-based guide to training thr