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Sims is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist known for her pioneering research on female physiology and performance.

Known for: ROAR: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology

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ROAR: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology

ROAR: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology

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ROAR is a comprehensive, physiology-based nutrition and training guide designed specifically for active women. Exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Stacy T. Sims, PhD, together with fitness journalist Selene Yeager, explain how women can tailor their nutrition, hydration, and training to their unique physiology. The book challenges the 'one-size-fits-all' approach to sports nutrition and provides evidence-based strategies to optimize performance, recovery, and health across all stages of a woman’s life.

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Understanding Female Physiology

Let’s start with the foundation. Female physiology is shaped by hormonal fluctuations—cyclical patterns that influence everything from metabolism to muscle adaptation. Two key players, estrogen and progesterone, orchestrate the monthly rhythm of energy, hydration, and recovery. Estrogen enhances car...

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Nutrition Fundamentals

You’ve heard the phrase ‘eat like an athlete,’ but what does that mean when your physiology is cycling? Female nutrition isn’t about calorie restriction—it’s about nutrient timing and supporting hormonal balance. Women have different macronutrient needs across the month. During the follicular phase,...

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Sims is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist known for her pioneering research on female physiology and performance.

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