Stacy Sims on Nitrate
2-3 hours before exercise
2 episodes · 4 references · 2026
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- Sims warns nitrates decrease performance in premenopausal women by interfering with vasomotor function and endothelial blood vessel function, since estrogen already handles vasodilation - Sims recommends nitrates for post-menopausal and late perimenopausal women, where reduced estrogen means exogenous nitrate effectively restores vasodilation - No specific doses, brands, or food sources mentioned; evidence is based on hormonal status rather than clinical trial data
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“In post-menopausal women and late permenopausal women, nitrates work great because we have a reduction in estrogen. So now that exogenous nitrate comes in and helps with vasodilation.”
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