Can Women’s Health Get Better With Age? | Stacy Sims PhD

I’m an athlete just gone through menopause, my body has changed considerably. I went from Muay Thai training (high intensity) fasted 3 mornings a week, fed 6 afternoons and 3 hypertrophy a week pre menopause to having to figure myself out all over again. Now I do 3 fed morning Muay Thai training and no more than this. If I do more cardio or high intensity than this it now gives me high bp and sleep problem, it’s too much for my new menopause body. I still do 3 hypertrophy a week. I have had to change what I eat, this video was so useful to confirm what I had figured out for myself. I’m having way more protein now and big meals in the daytime as you say around training. I’ve also found black cohosh a non negotiable, hot flashes disrupt my sleep without it. Maca and ashwaganda, along with l theonine are my new best friends. It’s so bizarre to have known my body so well and for it to have changed so quickly and to have to figure it out all over again. I’ve just purchased Stacy’s books, thanks!

Powerhouse of a Podcast!! Such valuable and informative information. I have read both of Dr. Stacy's books, Next Level & Roar – looking forward to the second edition!

During winter months in the Midwest, can “sprint interval training” be an actual hard tabata on an indoor bike?

As a life long athlete now in my 50’s I’d love to have a center for like women. Regular doctors don’t always understand athletes and their needs.

This is GOLD! Thank you for this episode!

From trainers I respect, I hear that as you grow older the intensity of the exercises should be preserved OVER the volume.
If you are NOT recovering from a session at the gym, and you have to adjust and "sacrifice" one over the other, with rest staying equal because of life obligations, then you should lower your volume, but keep the intensity, fewer reps same weight, and a FEW more sets; but finding a balance and NOT taking too much weight OFF between sessions. Thus, you preserve the strength and muscle mass,CNS activity etc, and if you CAN adjust a bit the rest periods but do not take too many sessions off the calendar.

Will having a protein drink in the morning break my fast?

Dr Elizabeth Bright talks about hormones for women, it's interesting to listen too. Thank you for a great podcasts.

I am really suffering from low sex drive I use adaptogens and I am hoping they will help

FWIW, I had HORRIBLE hot flashes for a few years after i reached menopause. Would wake up drenched, sheets soaked from sweat. Happened to go to a 10 day silence and meditation retreat where ZERO COFFEE was served. Flashes stopped. I gave up all coffee.. I've never had another hot flash since. It was like overnight they stopped.

Awesome podcast

Good info. What about sudden early menopause in the late 30's. ? Doctos are like a deer in headlights. They had no comments. I feel better doing keto aboit 40-50 g daily and weight training 4 xa week. I could never do fasted training because I would feel too weak.

This is why things are so confusing. I always read and heard that fasted training was better , now she says no to fasted training. How do we know what to believe 🤦‍♀️

Exercise SELECTION is very important, BUTTTT… there is limit to how varied it can become, the basic exercises have to always be included, people start to say thing like , the exercises to do depend on the person, and that is true but has limits, if the objective is adaptation.
And to begin with the person has to be ABLE to assume the extreme positions in the range of motion FIRST, with bodyweight, before you add any weight. So many, for example, start doing squats, but they cannot keep the lower position without weight at all, and yet they start doing them and never go past a quarter way down. 
When I position people in that lowEST place they feel things popping and adjusting and opening and the back muscles engaged and spinel bones moving to the right places, etc, then hold it for a few seconds and do it over again, same with ALL other exercises, not just the multi-joint exercises.
For older people is even MORE important, I mean old people, someone at 40-50 is not old and should be able to quickly adapt to it… but if you take someone in their 70-80 then they have to do it too but give them way more slack and time, but they all can do it. For the squat for example, they can hold on to a pole or rack and lower themselves into the position and NOT feel like that are going to fall, with women you got to be extra nice bc they get in there feelings, even cry to attempt to get out of it, and only thank you later when they achieve all of that.

I was paying attention before; HOWEVER when Dr. Sims raised her arms and I saw those guns, I was ALL IN! I'll go look for her book as soon as I finish watching this podcast. 🥰💪🏻

Loved it! Was listening from the south of france, merci!

I already owe Dr. Lyon such a debt of gratitude for what I’ve learned from her about the importance of muscle and how to maintain it— but she’s also a genius at finding awesome guests!
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve searched "menopause muscle" over the past year and got … not much. That search should lead directly to Stacy Sims, so I can’t thank Dr. Lyon enough for bringing her on! I’ve since got both Dr. Sims’ books so I’ve tweaked my strength training and looking forward to getting even better results. Thank you so much to both!!

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Great video but Dr Sims didn’t mention the adaptagines for post menopausal gals … she just said ‘other various’ …

Now I want to read her book!lol😊 but seriously, menopause terrifies me. I'm not there yet and I'm not looking forward to it.
I've watched older women age my whole life and I want to age differently.

Crazy how much Stacy knows about the anatomy and function with hormones. Wish I can retain all that knowledge