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What My Grandmothers Taught Me About Aging Well

My great-grandmother lived to 105. One of my grandmothers made it to 106. The other was 97 when she died. While the numbers on their own don’t tell you much, I can tell you what it actually looked like. All three lived independently. All three had their faculties—sharp, opinionated, entirely th...

by Dr. Stacy Sims — Aug 05, 2026 altitude intermittent fasting lea lift heavy longevity strength

Where Do I Start? A Roadmap for Active Women Who Want to Get It Right

If there's one question I hear more than any other right now from active women, it's this: where do I even begin? There’s no doubt you're motivated and you’re asking all the right questions: you know that training, nutrition, sleep, and stress all matter, but the sheer volume of information out...

by Dr. Stacy Sims — May 29, 2026 adaptogens creatine fueling hiit lift heavy nutrition protein sleep strength supplements

Strength vs Muscle Size: What Women Need to Know

One of the questions I’m often asked is: How connected are building muscle and building strength? The short answer: they’re related, but not the same. You can increase strength without dramatically increasing muscle, and you can increase muscle without seeing proportional gains in strength. Res...

by Dr. Stacy Sims — Jan 28, 2026 hormones intensity lift heavy muscle strength training

Gratitude, Growth, & a Rare Share

As the calendar turns and we near the end of 2025, I wanted to take a moment to pause, reflect, and send a note of gratitude. I typically dedicate these newsletters to science-backed information for active women, but today I’ll break with the norm and share some of the highlights and challenges...

by Dr. Stacy Sims — Dec 30, 2025 lift heavy menopause perimenopause strength training

Train for Power—Not Just Strength

Most active women love to move. Whether it’s running, riding, swimming, lifting, yoga, or simply chasing your kids around, we love to break a sweat and feel the physical and mental benefits that come from that. But there’s one form of training that too often gets overlooked: power training. W...

by Dr. Stacy Sims — Sep 19, 2025 fueling lift heavy longevity strength training

Longevity Advice Women Actually Need

If you’re tuned into the health and fitness world (which I’m assuming you are if you’re here!) then I’m sure you’ve heard plenty of influencers and experts talking about “longevity” and the importance of living better for longer. Yet as with so many things, I’m acutely aware that much of the ...

by Dr. Stacy Sims — Aug 06, 2025 cold collagen hydration lift heavy longevity supplements

What Women Need to Prioritize Instead of Zone 2

The popular zone 2 protocol doesn’t work the same way for women. Here’s what to do instead. I have previously reviewed, down to the cellular level, why zone 2 training, which is currently being promoted across the internet as the priority training for health, longevity, and performance, isn’t as...

by Dr. Stacy Sims — Oct 14, 2024 intensity lift heavy training zone

Women Need Strength for Life

Research shows that lighter weights and higher reps can build muscle, but it’s important that we prioritize strength and power. Anyone who follows me knows that I tell women they need to prioritize strength training in their workouts and that they need to include days where they lift heavy sh*t....

by Dr Stacy Sims — Oct 14, 2024 lift heavy muscle strength training

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