Is mainstream exercise advice sexist? Dr Stacy Sims reveals the science-backed secrets for optimal health and fitness every women needs  Dr Stacy Sims is an exercise physiologist, nutrition scientist, and expert in female-specific nutrition and exercise. She is the author of books such as, ‘Next Level - Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond’.  In this conversation, Dr Stacy and Steven discuss topics such as, how to optimise your menstrual cycle for fitness, the biggest myths about menopause, why women need more protein than men, and the truth about creatine for women.  00:00 Intro 02:20 What Is the Work Stacey Does and Why Does She Do It? 09:52 Stacey's Academic Background 12:10 Main Physiological Differences Between Men and Women 14:35 Q-Angle 17:05 Fat Differences in Men and Women 17:48 Heart Differences in Men and Women 19:10 Lung Differences in Men and Women 20:20 Muscle-Building Capacities in Men vs. Women 20:48 ACL Injuries 22:10 What Is Quad Dominance? 23:04 How Much More Likely Are Women to Get ACL Injuries? 25:21 ACL Injury Prevention in Women 28:01 Does Science View Women as Smaller Versions of Men? 33:01 Differences in Weight Loss Advice for Men and Women 36:04 What Is the Hypothalamus? 42:46 Fasting and Exercise Differences for Women vs. Men 50:18 Stacey's Thoughts on Ozempic 52:11 When Should We Eat Around Training? 53:23 Stacey's Thoughts on Keto 54:53 Keto and the Microbiome 56:38 Saunas and Cold Plunge Differences 01:00:38 Women's Use of Creatine 01:05:53 Recommended Supplements for Women 01:11:28 Blood Glucose Sensitivity 01:15:16 Adapting Nutrition and Exercise to Your 28-Day Cycle 01:17:45 Are There Days in the Cycle We Shouldn't Work Hard? 01:20:51 When Are Women Strongest in Their Cycle? 01:21:48 Unasked Questions About the Menstrual Cycle 01:24:49 Why Is Bone Health So Important? 01:26:19 Sleep Differences Between Men and Women 01:28:05 Jet Lag Differences 01:30:12 Chronotypes 01:31:47 How Important Are Meal Timings? 01:35:30 Let's Talk About Menopause 01:41:25 The Perimenopause Phase 01:49:59 HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) 01:54:41 Nutrition, Exercise, and Endometriosis/PCOS 01:56:25 What Is the Most Important Thing We Haven't Talked About? 01:59:05 Why Don't We Learn About Women's Health in School? 01:59:40 The Most Important Message Stacey Would Pass On to Her Kids Follow Dr Stacy:  Instagram - https://bit.ly/4j10BhK  YouTube - https://bit.ly/41WFZAY  Website - https://bit.ly/4a8xB3C  You can purchase Dr Stacy’s book,  ‘Next Level - Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond’, here: https://amzn.to/4a4gYGk  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Independent Fact Check: https://stacysims.tiiny.co Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors: 1% Diary: Join the waitlist to be the first to hear about the next drop of The 1% Diary!  https://bit.ly/1-Diary-Megaphone-ad-reads Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett ZOE - http://joinzoe.com with code BARTLETT10 for 10% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From smartphones, to sugar, to exercising, the modern world is plagued by dopamine addictions, and Dr Anna Lembke holds the key to breaking free   Dr Anna Lembke is Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. She is the author of bestselling books such as, ‘Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence’.  In this conversation, Dr Anna and Steven discuss topics such as, the link between addiction and childhood trauma, how exercise balances your dopamine system, the benefits of chasing pain, and the real effects of alcohol on the brain. 00:00 Intro 03:44 Why Does Dopamine Matter? 04:08 What Is Dopamine? 05:35 How Understanding Dopamine Can Improve Your Life 06:09 Biggest Misconceptions About Dopamine 07:30 Everyday Activities That Impact Dopamine 09:36 Dopamine and Its Relationship to Pleasure and Pain 18:26 Why Do Our Brains Overshoot? 20:31 How Our Brains Are Wired for Addiction 25:22 Finding Ways to Deal With Pain 31:51 Stories of Addiction 34:52 How Many People Have Addiction Disorders? 40:14 Hiding Away From Friends and Family 41:21 Distinguishing Between Good and Bad Behaviors 45:50 How Addiction Makes You Feel 47:50 Is Work an Addiction? 54:18 What Activities Provide the Biggest Dopamine Hits? 58:59 Can We Inject or Drink Dopamine? 01:01:00 Why We Must Do Hard Things 01:02:37 Can You Get an Exercise Comedown? 01:04:19 How to Optimize for a Better Life 01:05:17 How Should We Be Living? 01:09:29 Being Comfortable With the Uncomfortable 01:10:34 Causes of Anxiety Throughout Life 01:12:43 Living in a World Where It's Easy to Outrun Pain 01:13:09 Where Are You Now in Your Grieving Journey? 01:14:43 Youngest Child Seen With Addictions 01:15:37 Youngest Age When Addiction Can Have an Effect 01:16:50 Youngest Patient With Addiction 01:18:40 Has Society Gone Soft? 01:21:05 Victimhood and Responsibility 01:25:02 How to Help Someone Overcome a Victimhood Mentality 01:28:36 Connection Between Responsibility and Self-Esteem 01:30:13 Importance of Our Self-Narrative 01:37:24 Ads 01:38:22 How Helping a Loved One Too Much Can Hurt Them 01:44:49 Overcoming Pornography Addiction 01:48:35 Harms of Watching Porn 01:51:04 Is Dopamine Responsible for Sugar Cravings? 01:53:05 Turning Addictions Around 01:58:25 Why We Bounce Back to Cravings After Relapsing 02:02:49 Effects of Early Exposure to Addictive Substances on Children Follow Dr Anna: Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/f0HLrXUTqPb  You can purchase Dr Anna’s books, here:  ‘Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence’ - UK version: https://g2ul0.app.link/BWfeDh0TqPb  ‘Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence’ - US version: https://g2ul0.app.link/jPIwbElUqPb  ‘The Official Dopamine Nation Workbook’ - UK version: https://g2ul0.app.link/MbZZbHhUqPb  The Official Dopamine Nation Workbook’ - US version: https://g2ul0.app.link/BEet3RnUqPb  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  Independent fact check: annalembke.tiiny.co My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: ZOE - http://joinzoe.com with code BARTLETT10 for 10% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices