Stacy Sims
PhD, Exercise Physiologist
Exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist specializing in female athlete performance. Author of ROAR and NEXT LEVEL, her research focuses on sex differences in training, nutrition, and supplementation. Official Site
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341 references from 47 podcast episodes
Dr. Stacy Sims: Should women take creatine? A physiology-based masterclass for midlife hormones
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“Even then you don't get enough, so we want to look at vitamin D.”
“It's really important for things like osteoporosis prevention. We see it's important for muscle and immunity, also really important for brain health, and the research on vitamin D is still growing.”
3 Foundational Supplements for Midlife Women to Support Muscle, Bone, and Brain Health
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“So those two [Omega-3, Vitamin D3] with creatine are the main three I really try to push on women. It doesn't matter how old you are, these are three really good ones as kind of foundational.”
“We think about vitamin D3, even though you guys are up northern hemisphere, hitting hot 35 degrees, you've had a long period of darkness over winter. And we see vitamin D3 is so important for every system of the body, especially for muscle and bone.”
The Only 3 Supplements Women 40+ Actually Need | Backed by Science
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“For the most part we know most women will really benefit from omega-3s, vitamin D, especially in peri and post menopause, and creatine monohydrate.”
“Vitamin D3 is really important for things like osteoporosis prevention, muscle and immunity, and also really important for brain health.”
Which 2 supplements are non-negotiable after 45 for women? | Dr. Stacy Sims
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“Vitamin D is one of those things that's coming up more and more in the research, is really important for preserving lean mass, which is bone and muscle, for immunity.”
“The best is to get a baseline blood test to see where you are in the normal range.”
Best Supplements for Women in Midlife and Perimenopause: Creatine, Vitamin D3, Protein and Adaptogen
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“Being very close to Antarctica and the Southern Hemisphere in the winter, with very low sunlight exposure, I'm looking around the 5,000 IU dose. The closer you get to the equator, the less you need. Basic is 2 to 5,000 IU.”
“Vitamin D3 is really important, especially when we're looking at all the information that's coming out from cardiovascular, muscle, brain, everything that goes with Vitamin D. Also with iron, so Vitamin D is really important for absorbing and maintaining iron stores.”
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