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Women, Concussions, and Long Covid: Science Shows We’re More Susceptible
Females appear more sensitive to brain tissue inflammation. Here’s what might help.
Scientists have recently reported that women are more likely than men to experience long COVID after an infection, and are significantly more likely to experience related complications in the brain and suffer moo...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 13, 2024
concussion
covid
nutrition
supplements
Women-Specific Strategies to Train and Compete in the Heat
Race day temperatures are rising. Here’s what active women need to know.
As I write this, race season is underway in the Northern Hemisphere and temperatures are climbing as much as 20 degrees above average across a large swath of the U.S. As sweltering weather becomes the norm, it’s increasingl...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 13, 2024
cold
heat
hydration
recovery
Nail a PR at Every Phase of Your Menstrual Cycle
Your physiology changes as your hormones fluctuate, but there’s never a “bad day” to nail a personal best.
My life’s work is largely devoted to helping women work with their unique physiology to train and perform their best. That means adjusting training sessions to leverage how our bodies respo...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 13, 2024
menstrual cycle
training
Want to Burn Belly Fat? Lift Weights.
Resistance training triggers hormones that increase abdominal fat burning.Â
When women come to me wanting to change their body composition, I direct them straight to the weight room. Contrary to the old “cardio to burn fat” “resistance training to build muscle” dogma that mainstream fitness maga...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 13, 2024
strength
How to Power Your Way Through Menopause
Heavy lifting. Sprint training. Plyometrics. They all have one thing in common—they’re essential for menopausal health and performance.
Society has taught women to devalue their power. That’s especially true during menopause when we’re told it’s time to slow down and are pointed to the cultural ...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 12, 2024
menopause
perimenopause
How Your Female Sex Hormones Affect HRV
Why your recovery scores may not be what they seem depending on your cycle.
Many women tell me that they use heart rate variability (HRV)—the variance in time between beats of your heart—for tracking recovery. HRV is the metric that Whoop Strap, Oura Ring, and other recovery tracking devices use...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 12, 2024
hrv
Why Women Need More Strength and Less Cardio Training
Endurance sports have their place, but for long-term health and longevity, you need to hit the weights.
As a former Ironman triathlete and bike racer, I’m not about to tell anyone to hang up their racing flats or rack their bike. Endurance training can improve cardiorespiratory fitness, lipid pr...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 12, 2024
strength
Female Athletes Need Carbohydrates
Men do, too. Research shows another downside to low-carb training.
Women perform best in a fueled state. That means eating carbohydrates. That shouldn’t be a radical concept. Carbs are the preferred fuel source for our brain; they’re necessary to fuel high intensity efforts, and they improve exe...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 12, 2024
carbohydrate
nutrition
Harness the Perimenopause “Power Window”
Research shows the perimenopausal period is the best time to adapt your training to prevent unwanted menopausal metabolism and body composition changes.
I’ll say up front that it’s never too late (or too early!) to start lifting heavy sh*t and upping intensity to improve strength, power, body c...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 12, 2024
perimenopause
The Power of Plant-Centered Eating
Building the foundation of your diet on plants builds a strong foundation for health and performance, especially for women.
Since I spend so much time helping inform how other people should eat for optimal health and performance, many women ask me how I eat. I have been a plant-centered athlete ...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 12, 2024
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keto
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You’re Not a Small Man, But You May Need to Eat Like One!
Research shows that female athletes have the same relative energy requirements as their male counterparts.
As anyone who’s been following me for more than 3 days knows, I’m all about women fueling properly, because the fact is that most active women do not eat enough to support their performance...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 11, 2024
fuel
Holiday Stress Cranking Up Your Anxiety? Turn Up the Intensity!
A study finds higher intensity exercise helps relieve anxiety.
I am a huge proponent of high-intensity exercise, especially short, sharp high-intensity training like sprint intervals of 30 seconds or less because it's like powerful medicine.
Sprint interval training (SIT)Â fires up your fast-twit...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 11, 2024
anxious
intensity
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