{"id":2098,"date":"2026-05-01T07:16:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T07:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/beauty\/?p=2098"},"modified":"2026-05-01T07:16:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T07:16:42","slug":"womens-health-doctor-the-health-industry-is-failing-women-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/beauty\/?p=2098","title":{"rendered":"Women&#8217;s Health Doctor: The Health Industry Is Failing Women (Here\u2019s Why)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jbA5S312TzE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Stacy Sims is an exercise physiologist, nutrition scientist, and the researcher behind the mantra &#8220;women are not small men.&#8221; Recorded live with a studio audience, we discuss perimenopause, heavy lifting, fasted training myths, circadian eating, and more. READ MORE\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffc http:\/\/bit.ly\/richroll984<br \/>\n\u270c\ud83c\udffc\ud83c\udf31 \u2013 Rich<\/p>\n<p>This Episode Is Brought To You By\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Airbnb: Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffchttps:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/host<br \/>\nSquarespace: Use code RichRoll to save 10% off\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffchttps:\/\/bit.ly\/squarespace2025<br \/>\nWHOOP: The all-new WHOOP 5.0 is here! Get your first month FREE\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffchttps:\/\/www.join.whoop.com\/Roll<br \/>\nMomentous: High-caliber human performance products for sleep, focus, longevity, and more. For listeners of the show, Momentous is offering up to 35% off your first order\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffchttps:\/\/bit.ly\/LiveMomentous2025<br \/>\nProlon: Get 15% OFF plus a FREE bonus gift\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffchttps:\/\/www.prolonlife.com\/richroll<\/p>\n<p>Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffchttps:\/\/www.richroll.com\/sponsors<\/p>\n<p>00:00:00 Intro<br \/>\n00:00:57 Women Are Not Small Men<br \/>\n00:02:10 Historical Bias in Medicine<br \/>\n00:03:55 Fundamental Biological Differences<br \/>\n00:07:09 Perimenopause: Why What Used to Work Doesn\u2019t<br \/>\n00:09:13 Gut Microbiome and Hormonal Shifts<br \/>\n00:10:47 Inflammation, Fat Storage, and Aging<br \/>\n00:13:05 Biggest Myths About Menopause<br \/>\n00:14:25 Nutrition for Women in Midlife<br \/>\n00:18:43 Circadian Rhythm, Sleep, and Age<br \/>\n00:20:09 Fasting: Men vs. Women<br \/>\n00:22:56 Practical Nutrition for Busy Women<br \/>\n00:25:46 Eating More to Lose Weight<br \/>\n00:26:51 Metabolic Flexibility in Women<br \/>\n00:29:39 Sponsor Break<br \/>\n00:33:35 Cardio, Strength, and the \u201cGray Zone\u201d<br \/>\n00:38:07 Interval Training: How to Do It Right?<br \/>\n00:40:12 Optimizing Exercise for Women<br \/>\n00:43:53 Lifting Heavy: Addressing the Bulking Myth<br \/>\n00:48:11 Strength Training Programming<br \/>\n00:52:47 High-Intensity Workouts Beyond the Gym<br \/>\n00:56:15 Bone Density and Jump Training<br \/>\n00:57:53 Yoga, Pilates, and Complementary Training<br \/>\n01:00:01 Sponsor Break<br \/>\n01:03:05 Weight Management: Focus on Gains, Not Loss<br \/>\n01:05:52 Optimal Training Time and Circadian Rhythm<br \/>\n01:07:02 Interval Training Modalities<br \/>\n01:07:50 Accelerating Women\u2019s Health Research<br \/>\n01:09:35 Supporting Adolescent Girls<br \/>\n01:12:00 Sleep Quality and Solutions<br \/>\n01:13:34 Training with the Menstrual Cycle<br \/>\n01:16:13 Hormonal Contraception and HRT<br \/>\n01:19:39 Sauna and Cold Plunge: Sex Differences<br \/>\n01:25:44 Protein Intake for Women<br \/>\n01:28:56 Fasted Training and Intermittent Fasting<br \/>\n01:32:28 A Day of Eating: Dr. Sims\u2019 Example<br \/>\n01:35:45 Creatine Supplementation for Women<br \/>\n01:44:04 Other Supplements: What to Take and Avoid<br \/>\n01:46:53 Research Gaps and Diversity<br \/>\n01:50:22 Dream Research Project<br \/>\n01:54:28 How Men Can Support Women?<br \/>\n01:56:21 Guidance for Young Female Athletes<br \/>\n01:59:33 Wearables and Data Interpretation<br \/>\n02:01:44 Recognizing Perimenopause and First Steps<br \/>\n02:03:42 Blood Tests and Biomarkers<br \/>\n02:09:28 Peptides: Hype vs. Evidence<br \/>\n02:10:44 Defining \u201cHeavy\u201d in Strength Training<br \/>\n02:11:38 Conclusion and Acknowledgments<\/p>\n<p>LISTEN \/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST<br \/>\nApple Podcasts: http:\/\/bit.ly\/rrpitunes<br \/>\nSpotify: http:\/\/bit.ly\/rrpspotify<br \/>\nGoogle: http:\/\/bit.ly\/rrpgooglepods<\/p>\n<p>Meal Planner: http:\/\/meals.richroll.com<br \/>\nVoicing Change Book: http:\/\/richroll.com\/vc<br \/>\nClips Channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/RichRollPodcastClips<br \/>\nNewsletter: http:\/\/bit.ly\/rollcallemail<\/p>\n<p>CONNECT WITH RICH<br \/>\n\u2729 Website &#8211; http:\/\/richroll.com\u200b<br \/>\n\u2729 Rich Roll Podcast &#8211; https:\/\/richroll.com\/all-episodes\/<br \/>\n\u2729 Instagram &#8211; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/richroll\/<br \/>\n\u2729 Twitter &#8211; https:\/\/twitter.com\/richroll<br \/>\n\u2729 Facebook &#8211; https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/richrollfans<br \/>\n\u2729 Strava &#8211; https:\/\/www.strava.com\/athletes\/14443?oq=rich<br \/>\n\u2729 Memoir: Finding Ultra &#8211; https:\/\/www.richroll.com\/shop\/books\/finding-ultra\/<br \/>\n\u2729 Meals &#8211; http:\/\/meals.richroll.com\u200b<br \/>\n\u2729 Cook &#8211; The Plantpower Way &#8211; https:\/\/www.richroll.com\/shop\/books\/the-plantpower-way-signed\/<br \/>\n\u2729 Italian! &#8211; The Plantpower Way: Italia &#8211; https:\/\/www.richroll.com\/shop\/books\/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed\/<br \/>\n\u2729 Support &#8211; https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/richroll<\/p>\n<p>Thanks To The Team: Jason Camiolo, Dan Drake, Morgan McRae, Blake Curtis, Desmond Loh<\/p>\n<p>* * * * *<\/p>\n<p>NEW TO RICH?<br \/>\nHi I&#8217;m Rich Roll. 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