Dr. Stacy Sims

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Dr. Stacy Sims is a Leading Global Expert on Female Physiology and Training. She is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women. Her contributions to the international research environment and the sports nutrition industry has established a new niche in sports nutrition; and established her reputation as the expert in sex differences in training, nutrition, and health. Stacy is a former elite athlete, coach, nutritionist, known for the phrase, “Women are not Small Men.” She’s been on many influential shows and is a consultant for brands you know such as Nike, WHOOP, Tonal and Nuun. She’s developed multiple hydration products ( Osmo ) and she gave a powerful TEDx talk too. For active women, menopause hits hard. Overnight, your body doesn't feel like the one you know and love anymore--you're battling new symptoms, might be gaining weight, losing endurance and strength, and taking longer to bounce back from workouts that used to be easy. The things that have always kept you fit and healthy just seem to stop working the way they used to -- A comprehensive, physiology-based guide to peak performance for active women approaching or experiencing menopause--from the author of Roar, renowned exercise and nutrition scientist Dr. Stacy Sims But menopause doesn't have to be the end of you kicking ass at the gym, on the trail, in the saddle, or wherever you work out. Once you understand your physiology, you can work with it--not against it--to optimize your performance. That's where Stacy Sims, PhD comes in. In Next Level, you'll learn the underlying causes of menopause: the hormonal changes that are causing all the symptoms you're feeling, and their impact on your wellness and performance. Inside you'll find science-backed advice about training, nutrition, sleep and recovery and supplements, as well as sample exercise routines, meal plans, macronutrient planning charts, and case studies from real women Stacy has coached through the transition. It's the ultimate guide to navigating the Next Level. With the unique opportunities, Silicon Valley has to offer, during her tenure at Stanford, she had the opportunity to translate earlier research into consumer products and a science-based layperson's book (ROAR) written to explain sex differences in training and nutrition across the lifespan. Both the consumer products and the book challenged the existing dogma for women in exercise, nutrition, and health. This paradigm shift is the focus of her famous "Women Are Not Small Men” TEDx talk. She currently resides at the beach in Mt. Maunganui, New Zealand with her husband and young daughter.

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