The Truth About Exercising During Your Period & 4 Must-Take Supplements 💪

Is mainstream exercise advice sexist? Dr Stacy Sims reveals the science-backed secrets for optimal health and fitness every women needs.   Dr Stacy Sims is an exercise physiologist, nutrition scientist, and expert in female-specific nutrition and exercise. She is the author of books such as, ‘Next Level - Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond’.  00:00 Intro 02:09 What Is the Work Stacey Does and Why Does She Do It? 09:42 Stacey's Academic Background 12:00 Main Physiological Differences Between Men and Women 14:25 Q-Angle 16:55 Fat Differences in Men and Women 17:38 Heart Differences in Men and Women 19:00 Lung Differences in Men and Women 20:10 Muscle-Building Capacities in Men vs. Women 20:38 ACL Injuries 21:59 What Is Quad Dominance? 22:53 How Much More Likely Are Women to Get ACL Injuries? 25:11 ACL Injury Prevention in Women 27:51 Does Science View Women as Smaller Versions of Men? 32:51 Differences in Weight Loss Advice for Men and Women 35:54 What Is the Hypothalamus? 42:36 Fasting and Exercise Differences for Women vs. Men 50:07 Stacey's Thoughts on Ozempic 52:01 When Should We Eat Around Training? 53:13 Stacey's Thoughts on Keto 54:43 Keto and the Microbiome 56:28 Saunas and Cold Plunge Differences 01:00:28 Women's Use of Creatine 01:05:42 Recommendations for Women 01:11:18 Blood Glucose Sensitivity 01:15:05 Adapting Nutrition and Exercise to Your 28-Day Cycle 01:17:35 Are There Days in the Cycle We Shouldn't Work Hard? 01:20:41 When Are Women Strongest in Their Cycle? 01:21:37 Unasked Questions About the Menstrual Cycle 01:24:39 Why Is Bone Health So Important? 01:26:08 Sleep Differences Between Men and Women 01:27:54 Jet Lag Differences 01:31:06 Chronotypes 01:32:41 How Important Are Meal Timings? 01:36:24 Let's Talk About Menopause 01:42:19 The Perimenopause Phase 01:50:53 HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) 01:55:35 Nutrition, Exercise, and Endometriosis/PCOS 01:57:18 What Is the Most Important Thing We Haven't Talked About? 01:59:59 Why Don't We Learn About Women's Health in School? 02:00:34 The Most Important Message Stacey Would Pass On to Her Kids Follow Dr Stacy:  Instagram - https://bit.ly/4j10BhK  YouTube - https://bit.ly/41WFZAY  Website - https://bit.ly/4a8xB3C  You can purchase Dr Stacy’s book, ‘Next Level - Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond’, here: https://amzn.to/4a4gYGk Independent Fact Check: https://stacysims.tiiny.co Join the waitlist to be the first to hear about the next drop of The 1% Diary! https://bit.ly/1-Diary-YT-ad-reads You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors: Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett Bon Charge - http://boncharge.com/diary?rfsn=8189247.228c0cb with code DIARY for 25% off ZOE - http://joinzoe.com with code STEVEN10 for 10% off