Fitness routines for menopause with Dr. Stacy Sims - exercise for every stage

ZOE Science & Nutrition

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Nutrition, Science, Health & Fitness, Education

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🗓️ 7 March 2024

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Are you navigating the twists and turns of perimenopause and beyond? Traditional exercise advice often misses the mark for women in this phase, mostly because its source is research focused on men. In today’s episode, we're joined by the acclaimed Dr. Stacy Sims, a leading expert on women's exercise science. Stacy delves into how menopause affects our exercise responses, and she offers strategies to adapt your fitness routine for optimal health during and after menopause. Ready to transform your approach to health and fitness? Tune in for expert insights and actionable tips. Dr. Stacy Sims is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who researches exercise performance and nutrition with a focus on women’s health and performance. She holds a Ph.D. in exercise physiology and sports nutrition from the University of Otago, and she did a postdoc at Stanford, where she remains an adjunct faculty member. Stacy is also a research associate at the AUT Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand. 🌱 Try our new plant based wholefood supplement - Daily 30 *Naturally high in copper which contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune system Learn how your body responds to food 👉 zoe.com/podcast for 10% off Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Quickfire questions 03:39 Menopause and perimenopause explained 08:23 What happens when oestrogen levels change? 11:28 When does perimenopause start to happen? 14:15 What is the role of exercise in menopause? 17:00 What are hot flushes? 20:20 How can exercise have a positive impact on menopause? 21:57 What are the best exercises to do? 25:20 You are NOT going to get bulky lifting weights! 28:36 Alternatives to going to the gym 33:08 What is high-intensity training? 41:32 What is the minimum exercise needed to have a positive health impact? 47:27 How does fasted training affect women? 51:36 Summary Mentioned in today’s episode: Hailey Happens Fitness Les Mills Train with Joan And these books by Dr. Stacy Sims: Next Level Roar Have feedback or a topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know here. Episode transcripts are available here.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Zoe, science and nutrition, where world-leading scientists explain how their research can improve your health. Today we're talking about an important stage in every woman's life, menopause.
0:21.3	If you're going through peri menopause or menopause and finding that your
0:24.8	exercise regime isn't working like it used to, then you must watch this episode.
0:29.2	Because today we're joined by a world leader in female exercise and nutrition science.
0:34.9	Dr. Stacy Sims, best-selling author of Next Level.
0:39.6	Her groundbreaking work, tailoring fitness regimes to suit the unique needs of women at all life stages,
0:45.0	has transformed the way that many women exercise during these years.
0:49.0	In this episode, you'll learn how to make crucial adjustments to your exercise regime that will keep you fit through menopause and beyond.
1:01.0	Stacy, thank you for joining me today.
1:03.4	Thanks for having me on opposite ends of the world.
1:06.0	Absolutely, so I have to say there are very few people that I would wake up long before
1:11.0	my normal wake up time in order to speak to.
1:13.0	But you have been one of our most requested guests,
1:16.7	and it was a little hard to arrange, as you said,
1:19.2	since you're in New Zealand,
1:20.8	which is sort of a long way from everywhere.
1:22.8	So I'm delighted to be able to do it.
1:24.3	Yes, thanks. I'm very honored that you woke up early and giving me the time.
1:29.1	So Stacy, we have a tradition here on this podcast where we always start with a quick fire round of questions
1:36.6	from our listeners and we have some very strict rules which are that you can give us a yes or a no or if you absolutely have to you can give us a one sentence answer.
1:48.0	Are you up for that?
1:50.0	All right, let's do it.
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