Can Women’s Health Get Better With Age? | Stacy Sims PhD

STACY T. SIMS, MSC, PhD, 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, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, 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. Both the consumer products and the book challenged the existing dogma for women in exercise, nutrition, and health. This paradigm shift is the focus of her famous "Women Are Not Small Men” TEDx talk.

In this episode we discuss:
• Training methods for everyday women, not athletes.
• Should women be taking exogenous hormones?
• How to maintain fitness during menopause.
• Can your health get better with age?

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[jaynestrong]

Love, love, love this podcast. I have read Stacy's book and have recommended it to many, many women. At almost 69 I have become stronger and definitely want to be well into my 90's and have people say "What in the world is she doing now"!

[NorthernNessa]

I love that she said “an athlete is anyone who exercises on purpose”. That honors people’s efforts and is much needed for courage to take steps in caring for yourself. ❤

[cheryldeahn-egfe]

I am 70 and starting weight training .

[carrieg]

I found this podcast and the work of Dr. Sims very helpful as a 65 year old woman. I beg to differ on the HRT. I started bioidentical hormones around the age of 54. As I compare myself to my friends my age who do not use HRT, I do not have many of the health issues my counterparts have. Many of the get UTIs, no libido, dryness not only vaginally but overall. Then there is bone atrophy, aches, pains. Heart problems and the list goes on. Since she was part of WHI it tells me a lot. That to me was a very flawed study. New research shows that HRT helps with the dementia. Last, I was never able to tolerate birth control so have never been on them. All in all I learned a lot from this podcast!

[wendywertz]

Homemade bone broth has been a game changer for me …. Healed leaky gut, no more joint paint where I had prior injuries . Sleep is still an issue an I did bio identical hormones which did not go well for me so I changed my diet to all Whole Foods with a huge emphasis on meat eggs butter full fat dairy/ protein . I started 10X weight lifting, yoga, long slow walking for 5-8 miles per day and hiit 2 times a week on my trampoline! I’m 54 menopausal

[BeHealing]

I’m an athlete just gone through menopause, my body has changed considerably. I went from Muay Thai training (high intensity) fasted 3 mornings a week, fed 6 afternoons and 3 hypertrophy a week pre menopause to having to figure myself out all over again. Now I do 3 fed morning Muay Thai training and no more than this. If I do more cardio or high intensity than this it now gives me high bp and sleep problem, it’s too much for my new menopause body. I still do 3 hypertrophy a week. I have had to change what I eat, this video was so useful to confirm what I had figured out for myself. I’m having way more protein now and big meals in the daytime as you say around training. I’ve also found black cohosh a non negotiable, hot flashes disrupt my sleep without it. Maca and ashwaganda, along with l theonine are my new best friends. It’s so bizarre to have known my body so well and for it to have changed so quickly and to have to figure it out all over again. I’ve just purchased Stacy’s books, thanks!

[audreybennati]

It was fantastic to have information geared towards women and our hormones and how they affect us and our fitness. I have been eating more protein, and 62 and am stronger than ever. Dead lift 125. 6-8 times. No reason we need to get weaker. And now I will start doing the sprints! Thank you for the researched back information. 💪🏼💃🏼

[rekaahne]

Thank you! Same age bracket, same struggles…
Stacy’s not here to impress, only to empower 🙏🏻

[lindathompson]

This is what I started reading and researching 20 years ago and couldn't find the right professional to get on the same page. I've always felt that it was much more than just diet and exercise. I ate healthy, started walking after my 2 kids were born,
added aerobics, wts, circuit training, biked a little, swam a bit... continued walking 2-3 miles every evening. Then hormones disappeared. To see me walk now, I look like I'm 15 years older than what I am. It has to be muscle and bone loss, and whatever else is missing. I feel like I've been Screaming to the top of my lungs trying to find someone to help!! I'm about in tears right now listening... because now I think it's too late.

[leahlandi]

As a life long athlete now in my 50’s I’d love to have a center for like women. Regular doctors don’t always understand athletes and their needs.

[shannonlockwood]

Crazy how much Stacy knows about the anatomy and function with hormones. Wish I can retain all that knowledge

[janineclaassens]

Looovvveeeed this podcast. Finally some good solid science backed information for women. Thank you so much.

[wifeandmomma]

I was paying attention before; HOWEVER when Dr. Sims raised her arms and I saw those guns, I was ALL IN! I'll go look for her book as soon as I finish watching this podcast. 🥰💪🏻

[deborahbaca]

FWIW, I had HORRIBLE hot flashes for a few years after i reached menopause. Would wake up drenched, sheets soaked from sweat. Happened to go to a 10 day silence and meditation retreat where ZERO COFFEE was served. Flashes stopped. I gave up all coffee.. I've never had another hot flash since. It was like overnight they stopped.

[marietoby]

It’s so soothing and empowering to hear Dr. SS as a loud and proud voice for women’s health. Her research and knowledge are invaluable! Thanks for sharing it here.

[karenackermanrtt]

Dr. Lyon so thankful I found you and us women deserve to understand our hormones and how to help ourselves through this change. You are a blessing! I’ve added more protein and can already see and feel the difference. Thank you!!!

[rocofit]

Wow! Stacy Sims, this is one of the most interesting conversations I have heard in regards to peri/menopause.

[chieficeworm]

Awsome! I live in an apartment complex ( section 8)where most of the resinents are elderly women, all most all very unwell (heavy and unfit). I know I can't say anything about it, so it was just wonderful to hear that women can be healthy and fit regardless of their age.

[Joyousify]

Love the new research and I look forward to seeing how it works for me. Be kind to Dr Mindy. This information / study is new to you and all of us and in 3-5 yrs you will need to update your book again. If it wasn't for Dr Mindy I wouldn't have gotten to where I am and able to listen to this podcast. I was 30lbs heavier, I didn't care for the body during the different cycles and I was forsure not as motivated. Now with my new body and motivation I can listen to your podcast feeling that it's possible for me to lifting heavier and add more strenuous exercise into my routine. Thank you for your dedication to researching women and making a difference in so many of our lives.

[TScar-oezx]

This is amazing information and everything Stacy Sims has said I have experienced on my journey into menopause. I'm was barely eating and I was gaining. It's taken me a year and half to figure out what my body needs from me by how I am feeling on a day to day basis. I recently determined by my own trial and error that I needed more.protein more certain types of veggies less certain kinds of fat etc and what kind of exercise. I was killing myself to lose weight and dripping in wet after my workout and nothing was happening. After three months I quit my workout and started walking. That helped some. However, after listening to today's podcast on women IN menopause, I'm excited to implement all her findings. Thankyou so much.