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ROARing into the New Year
The new revised edition of ROAR is out! Here’s what’s new.
When I started working on ROAR nearly ten years ago, it was still considered fringe to say that women’s unique hormones and their menstrual cycles could impact everything from performance to injury risk to hydration and beyond. That was ...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
nutrition
roar
training
Are You Draining Your Body’s Battery Power?
If you’re an active female, chances are you’re at risk for low energy availability and the health consequences it brings. Here’s what you need to know.Â
When researchers screen the nutritional intake of female athletes, a staggering percentage are not eating enough to support their performance a...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
fuel
lea
nutrition
What Women Need to Know About the Gut Microbiome
Digestion is just the beginning of what this “virtual organ” does for your health, performance, and well being.
What you eat is essential for health and performance. But what you put in your mouth is only part of the equation. What is happening in your gut, is just as, if not sometimes more impo...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
fuel
microbiome
nutrition
Should Women Take Collagen Supplements?
Collagen is the current darling of the wellness industry. It can benefit a lot of women, but not all supplements work the same.
More women (and men for that matter) are interested in collagen supplements than ever before. Weightlifters believe they can enhance muscle mass. Athletes want them to ...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 13, 2024
collagen
nutrition
supplements
Can (and Should) Women Carb Load?
What you need to know about the pre-event pasta party.
Women perform best when they’re well-fueled. Anyone who follows me here is clear on that. Women should prioritize protein to make and maintain our muscles. We also need carbs, of course, to fuel our exercise, training, and competition. But w...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 13, 2024
carbohydrate
fuel
nutrition
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
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