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Dr. Stacy Sims on Perimenopause & How to Manage Symptoms | Fitness and Nutrition for WOMEN

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I've always been fascinated by how our body's natural rhythms affect our thoughts, performance, and feelings. Yet, the complexities of women's health often remain unclear, leaving us with incomplete knowledge. But what if the secrets to thriving at every age are more accessible than we think?

This episode of Live Well, Be Well is super special because I'm sitting down once again with the amazing Dr. Stacy Sims, a leading expert in women's physiology. We're picking up right where we left off, diving even deeper into what makes our bodies tick and how we can work with our natural cycles rather than fighting against them. Dr. Sims is back with her straightforward, myth-busting approach, offering up some real talk and super practical tips for women of all ages.

In this episode, we're unpacking:
✔️ The real deal on continuous glucose monitors and other tracking tech—could they be doing more harm than good?
✔️ Some surprising insights about perimenopause and why it might start earlier than you think
✔️ Why ramping up your high-intensity training and strength work is key during perimenopause
✔️ A must-have supplement guide—sorting the helpful from the hype and saving you some serious cash
✔️ Effective strategies for maintaining pelvic floor health post-prolapse
✔️ And why it’s crucial for men to join the conversation on women's health

This conversation delivers science-backed clarity on rarely discussed women's health topics.Dr. Sims doesn’t just share the research; she also gets personal about her own journey through these life stages, offering wisdom that's both empowering and refreshingly honest.

Who is Dr. Stacy Sims?
Dr. Stacy Sims is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist specializing in sex differences in training, nutrition, and health. Known for challenging traditional male-based research models, she's the author of "ROAR" and "Next Level" and has dedicated her career to improving women's performance through evidence-based approaches tailored to female physiology.

👉 Connect with Dr. Stacy Sims:
Website: www.drstacysims.com
Instagram: @drstacysims

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Highlights:
0:00 - The Need for Gender-Inclusive Health Education
5:56 - Understanding Women's Health and Physiology
09:14 - Optimizing Training Around the Menstrual Cycle: Science vs. Myths
15:32 - The Role of Insulin and Glucose in Women's Metabolism
26:37 - Pelvic Floor Health After Prolapse: Training Safely
29:46 - What Age Does Perimenopause Typically Start?
34:53 - Brain Health & Preventing Cognitive Decline in Women
37:21 - Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
41:53 - Strength Training vs. High-Intensity Workouts
49:04 - Supplements for Women: Collagen, Magnesium, Creatine
58:17 - Benefits of Omega-3, Vitamin D & Probiotic for Women
1:02:54 - Navigating the Challenges of Hormone Changes & Society's Expectations
1:13:03 - Final Thoughts: What It Means to Live Well, Be Well

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@livewellbewellsarah Creator 1 year ago Pinned

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@love-c7n 1 year ago

Instead of opting for fillers and plastic surgery, she chose to age naturally. We live amongst a superficial society that fear real authenticity and depth. They choose to distract themselves from looking inward and facing themselves.This woman changed my life. She's remarkable. Thank you, Dr. Stacy Sims. I am forever grateful for all the work you've put into changing women's lives.❤

@NinaHuck-44 1 year ago

She’s 51 years old looks gorgeous to me. We are just so used to seeing Botox and fillers that someone without it is deemed to not be attractive.

@tamicampa2477 1 year ago

I truly think she’s beautiful! Beautiful smile, beautiful eyes - perfect nose! Beautiful muscular arms, beautiful hair, killer posture-why do people make mean comments? She’s so nice and helpful and supportive and healthy looking - are women supposed to look 20 forever or else be shamed?

@ariana7436 1 year ago

Screw all those haters! I personally feel empowered watching Dr. Stacy Sims, she's real, she's authentic and she's powerful because she doesn't let people or the media change her authentic self. I admire you and you give me the strength to believe in myself and the desire to be more authentic. Thank you 🙏🏻

@helenmckevitt-batt3264 1 year ago

A message for Stacey regarding negative comments and how they make her feel. It's hard to ignore I'm sure, but there are far more women who admire and respect you than those that make shallow comments. I have gained so much knowledge and understanding through your work and your strength to put it out there. Thank you, keep at it, you're changing lives!

@hypnoticjess 1 year ago

1. I wish no one even commented on how she looks, good or bad 2. Love her authenticity. Love her work. 3. She saved my bone density - I started lifting in my 30s because of her first book and reversed osteopenia.

@katehartleyuk 1 year ago

I love Dr Stacy BECAUSE she doesn't subscribe to the BS about how a woman "should" look. She's gorgeous, she's natural, she's authentic, she knows exactly what she's talking about. It's about time we started to herald the natural woman who doesn't need to hide behind the fillers and the botox and the make up. She's one of the few people online who I adore listening to. Her and Dr Lisa Mosconi are absolute powerhouses.

@juanitadollard8013 1 year ago

My number one regret is that I hadn’t found Dr. Sims years earlier. I am 62 and was 53 when menopause hit and am only now climbing back to me, so all this information is so appreciated. To know we don’t suffer symptoms alone is huge. Thank you for all you do and Dr Sims does. Those who leave ‘unkind’ words are usually people unhappy with life and themselves. Again, I thank you.

@TattyKnots 1 year ago

I’m seeing more and more women leaning towards looking natural. It’s so refreshing to see! So much fakeness in the celeb world and look ridiculous with so much plastic surgery. I don’t wear make up either, or dye my hair, far more important things to do in life. Stacy is gorgeous and has a figure to die for!

@sarahblundell9141 1 year ago

Goodness I can't believe people negatively comment on this lady, I have gained so much knowledge from her, and you can see she is living the good life!

@liubovbadoni 1 year ago

Dr. Stacy Sims changed the way I train and teach. Her knowledge is incredibly inspiring and priceless. I'm even more inspired now, seeing her stand strong against haters and bullies. I'm sorry she has to face this, but the world won't remember the haters—it will remember her and the tremendous impact she’s made on women’s training.

@Leo-mr1qz 1 year ago

I had my first baby at 36, second at 37, and the third at 39. I was definitely suffering through a lot more than postpartum 🫥 depression. I didn't realize I was in peri-menopause until I started to have extra heavy periods in my mid-40s. I didn't go on HRT until I was 48. I haven't felt like myself since I got pregnant at age 35! I'm almost at my 50th birthday, the HRT is helping, and so are the podcasts with Dr. Sims and Dr. Mary Claire Haver. Thank you.

Thank you, Dr. Sims for all of your great & needed work!!❤

@Mina.Iran54 2 months ago

As a PhD student in health and rehab science, I admire how you share scientific knowledge, and I enjoy your content, Dr. Sims. I recommend your channel to those seeking truth instead of false information from social media.

@audreywand3950 1 year ago

I love you Dr. Sims! As an integrative family nurse practitioner working with hundreds of women on their hormone health, your knowledge and expertise has been a game changer in my ability to help them further. I appreciate your boldness so much, along with countless of my patients!

@violet9243 1 year ago

Thank goodness I found Dr. Sims last year. I have completely revamped the way that I live my life (eating and exercising) based on her research based evidence. She is a trailblazer and a beautiful and fierce well educated woman. She is doing a fabulous job advocating for women. Please don’t stop!

@katiuskasotomayor1285 1 year ago

I can't get enough of Dr. Sims! love her, love she is out there challenging status q, making a positive impact, getting all of us educated and empowered to understand all the changes we go through and telling others we are not small men! for those of us that are super active she provides an extra level of information! love her, love her, love her!

@pamelasparks1470 1 year ago

Dr. Stacy Sims and Dr. Mary Claire Haver have helped me to thrive during perimenopause! My physicians, not so much 😢

@libbykayhuber 4 months ago (edited)

Im 35 and in perimenopause love to train used to struggle with all the bullshit diet and thin culture from teenage to just about 30 years old. Im so grateful for Dr Stacy Sims telling us what health truly is not just what it looks like. She is beautiful and strong. She is my role model for muscles and strength! Now that my mother is getting older struggling with mobility and osteoporosis I'm truly training for functionality and longevity not what I look like. Thank you Stacy Sims!