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Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Ep. 406 Protein, Creatine and Training for Menopause and Beyond with Dr. Stacy Sims

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.81K Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2024

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

I am honored to connect with Dr. Stacy Sims today. She is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist on a mission to revolutionize exercise and nutrition performance- particularly for women. In our conversation, we discuss the exclusion of women from research in the modern science era and how gender differences begin in utero. We look into the importance of tracking our menstrual cycles, the differences between follicular and luteal phases, and problematic ovulatory cycles, exploring the current research on oral contraceptives, the impact of the Women's Health Initiative, and the kind of training that is essential for women in perimenopause and menopause. We also cover the physiologic changes that occur in perimenopause and menopause, and Dr. Sims shares her thoughts on weight loss resistance, SECO, undereating, the importance of protein, and essential supplements for middle-aged women. I know you will love this invaluable conversation with Dr. Stacy Sims. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Why are women still excluded from many studies? How the physiological differences between men and women begin in utero and continue through adulthood How stress during pregnancy affects the developing fetus How the muscle morphology of women differs from that of men  Why girls need to learn new ways to move and build strength during puberty How tracking menstrual cycle phases helps women optimize their training The potential long-term effects of using oral contraceptives Why a diverse diet is essential for supporting gut health Common misconceptions surrounding hormone therapy Why Dr. Sims recommends creatine for women in perimenopause and menopause Connect with Cynthia Thurlow   Follow on Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Dr. Stacy Sims  On her website On Instagram Facebook TikTok

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0:00.0

Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.

0:07.0

This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.

0:14.0

My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the

0:19.2

health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.

0:23.4

Today I had the honor of connecting with Dr. Stacey Sims. She's a forward-thinking

0:34.2

international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to

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revolutionize exercise nutrition performance and especially in women. Today we spoke about how

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women have been excluded from research in the modern science era, differences

0:51.5

between genders that starts in utero.

0:55.3

Why tracking our menstrual cycles is so important,

0:59.3

as well as key differences between

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follicular and ludial phases and why an ovulatory

1:04.5

cycles are so problematic, the role of contraception and current research

1:09.8

around oral contraceptives, the impact of the women's health

1:13.4

initiative, what type of training is critically important for

1:17.6

women in peri menopause and menopause that incorporates resistance training,

1:21.8

jump training, and compound movements, key physiologic

1:26.6

changes in perimenopause and menopause, thoughts around weight loss resistance,

1:31.6

CCO and why under eating is problematic, the importance of

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protein and lastly key supplements including creatine monohydrate for middle-aged

1:41.0

women. This is an invaluable conversation that I know you will love.

1:48.0

Well, Dr. Sims, I've been really looking forward to this discussion. Thank you so much for

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