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Will lifting weights make women bulky? Dr Stacy Sims on why every woman should lift heavy

The fear that lifting weights will make women bulky is the single most damaging idea in women's fitness. Not because it's the most obviously wrong — there are wronger ideas in the field. But because it's the most consequential. The women who avoid the weights room because they're worried about getting bulky lose access to…

ByJoe WarnerMay 12, 20260Comments

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Training on the oral contraceptive pill: what it does, what to adjust, and what happens when you come off

The oral contraceptive pill is one of the most widely used pharmaceuticals in human history. Tens of millions of women take it daily, mostly for contraception, sometimes for symptom management around heavy menstrual bleeding, polycystic ovary syndrome or endometriosis. The cultural assumption that travels with it — that the synthetic hormones it delivers are functionally…

ByJon LipseyMay 12, 20260Comments

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Dr Stacy Sims PhD: Should you exercise on your period?

Dr Stacy Sims, PhD Dr Stacy Sims, PhD, is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionise exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has published more than 70 peer-reviewed papers, and authored female-focused performance optimisation books, Roar, and Next Level, which challenge the existing dogma around exercise, nutrition, and health for women.…

ByJoe WarnerJuly 26, 20240Comments

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Dr Abbie Smith-Ryan: The big benefits of creatine for women

Dr Abbie Smith-Ryan, PhD Dr Abbie Smith-Ryan is an expert in exercise physiology and sports nutrition. She serves as the associate chair for research for the Department of Exercise and Sport Science, the director of the Applied Physiology Laboratory, and co-director of the Human Performance Center at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She…

ByJoe WarnerJuly 10, 20240Comments

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How to train around the menopause for greater health and happiness

Dr Stacy Sims, PhD Dr Stacy Sims, PhD, is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionise exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has published more than 70 peer-reviewed papers, and authored female-focused performance optimisation books, Roar, and Next Level, which challenge the existing dogma around exercise, nutrition, and health for women.…

ByJoe WarnerJuly 9, 20240Comments

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Dr Stacy Sims: What women get wrong when training around their period

Dr Stacy Sims, PhD Dr Stacy Sims, PhD, is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionise exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has published more than 70 peer-reviewed papers, and authored female-focused performance optimisation books, Roar, and Next Level, which challenge the existing dogma around exercise, nutrition, and health for women.…

ByJoe WarnerJune 23, 20240Comments

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What is choline inositol and do you need it?

Choline inositol supplements have gained significant attention for their potential benefits in managing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age. This powerful combination of nutrients helps regulate insulin levels, balance hormones, and support overall metabolic health, making it a popular PCOS supplement for women seeking to alleviate the worst…

ByJoe WarnerJune 2, 20240Comments

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The menopause training tips that really work

Dr Abbie Smith-Ryan, PhD Dr Abbie Smith-Ryan is an expert in exercise physiology and sports nutrition. She serves as the associate chair for research for the Department of Exercise and Sport Science, the director of the Applied Physiology Laboratory, and co-director of the Human Performance Center at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She…

ByJoe WarnerMay 30, 20240Comments

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Control your PCOS, don’t let it control you

Dr Fiona McCulloch Dr Fiona McCulloch is the founder and owner of White Lotus Integrative Medicine Clinic in Toronto, Canada and the author of "8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS". She has worked as a naturopathic doctor for more than two decades, focusing specifically on PCOS, fertility and thyroid conditions. As a woman with…

ByJoe WarnerMay 2, 20240Comments

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Will lifting weights make women bulky? Dr Stacy Sims on why every woman should lift heavy

Dr Stacy Sims, PhD Dr Stacy Sims, PhD, is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionise exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has published more than 70 peer-reviewed papers, and authored female-focused performance optimisation books, Roar, and Next Level, which challenge the existing dogma around exercise, nutrition, and health for women.…

ByJoe WarnerApril 25, 20240Comments

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