Blogging with Dr. Stacy Sims

By working with your premenstrual physiology, you can make progress (and yes, podiums) despite the challenges of premenstrual syndrome.

By now, you’ve heard me talk all about “period power”—that your menstrual cycle is when your body is more resilient to stress and a great...

New study shows that iron deficiency and anemia take a toll on active women.

Iron is essential for energy. It helps your body deliver oxygen to your working muscles and the mineral participates in the energy making process in your mitochondria. It’s also a key player in cognitive function...

Menstruation can be prime time for PRs. Here’s how to go with the flow (no matter how heavy your flow).

“What’s the matter, you on the rag?”

“Hey ‘ladies,’ are you going to get your heads in the game, or do you need some tampons?”

When I was coming...