In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we explore the perimenopausal transition and its impact on women's health with Dr. Stacy Sims. You’ll hear us discuss:
1. Understanding and managing the perimenopausal transition
2. Exercise and nutrition in perimenopause
3. What type of HIIT is your secret weapon for supporting hormones
4. The benefits of resistance training and HIIT in perimenopause for bones and brain
5. Why your protein intake needs to change after 30
Dr. Sims is a pioneering exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist dedicated to transforming women's exercise nutrition and performance. With research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, she focuses on advancing female athlete health and challenging outdated practices to improve research on women. Dr. Sims has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers and several influential books, including ROAR and Next Level.
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In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we explore the perimenopausal transition and its impact on women's health with Dr. Stacy Sims. You’ll hear us discuss:
- Understanding and managing the perimenopausal transition
- Exercise and nutrition in perimenopause
- What type of HIIT is your secret weapon for supporting hormones
- The benefits of resistance training and HIIT in perimenopause for bones and brain
- Why your protein intake needs to change after 30
Dr. Sims is a pioneering exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist dedicated to transforming women's exercise nutrition and performance. With research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, she focuses on advancing female athlete health and challenging outdated practices to improve research on women. Dr. Sims has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers and several influential books, including ROAR and Next Level.
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Timestamps
03:15 - The Secrets of Perimenopause
07:03 - What type of HIIT Is Your Secret Weapon to Supporting Hormones
11:46 - The Impact of Heavy Lifting and HIIT on Women's Health
15:42 - Will Fasting Before Your Workout Sabotage Your Fitness Goals?
19:20 - Why Your Protein Intake Needs to Change After 30
23:16 - Amino Acids, Creatine, and Protein Powder
27:48 - 3 Key Strategies to Manage Perimenopause
33:55 - Where Can You Find Dr. Stacy Sims?
