Dr. Stacy Sims is a Researcher, Author, and Leading Global Expert on Female Physiology & Training   Stacey was on the podcast in July 2021 in episode 338 talking about nutrition and training sex differences and why women are not small men.    In today’s podcast, we are going to take a look at her new best-selling book – NEXT LEVEL.    For active women, menopause can hit hard but it doesn’t have to be the end of you kicking ass at the gym, on the trail, in the saddle, or wherever you work out. Once you understand your physiology, you can work with it to optimize your performance. In NEXT LEVEL Stacey teaches the underlying causes of menopause—the hormonal changes that are causing all the symptoms you’re feeling, and their impact on your wellness and performance—and what to do about it.    Here are some of the things we talked about:        The Stats, The Stigma, The Science     The Science of the Menopause Transition     Hormones and Symptoms Explained     Menopause Hormone Therapy, Adaptogens, and Other Interventions     Kick up Your Cardio and Time to Lift Heavy Shi*t!     Eat Enough and Fuelling for the Menopause Transition     Sleeping Well and Recover Right     Motivation and the Mental Game: Your Mind Matters     Supplements: What You Need and What You Don’t     Pulling It All Together   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstacysims/?hl=en   Website: https://www.drstacysims.com/   Her books:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=dr+stacy+sims&adgrpid=67088078875&gclid=CjwKCAjwoMSWBhAdEiwAVJ2ndhzguEDVAf2Wc7znTe1eh_0CRTkEkyrNsREZ7oUzkR7BrDfYecVV_RoCdb0QAvD_BwE&hvadid=330652823978&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1007850&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=238238244312211093&hvtargid=kwd-327925768539&hydadcr=8213_1756743&tag=googiehydra-21&ref=pd_sl_7etraligu1_b