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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

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