Stacy Sims
Stacy Sims | |
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| Born | 1973 (age 51–52)[1] |
| Website | www |
Stacy Sims is an exercise physiologist, nutrition scientist, author, and women's health and fitness advocate.
Early life and education
[edit]Sims was born to an American military family in 1973. She spent much of her childhood in the Netherlands and went to high school in San Francisco in the United States. In high school, she competed in cross country running and field hockey. Sims attended Purdue University for her undergraduate degree and graduated in 1995. She then completed a master's degree in exercise physiology and metabolism at Springfield College. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Otago in New Zealand.[1]
Career
[edit]Sims was a bike racer for UCI Team Tibco and triathlete.[2][3] She has competed in the Ironman Kona, the Maui Xterra World Championships.[1]
From 2007 to 2012, Sims studied sex differences in athletic performance at Stanford University.[4] She educates on women’s and girls’ training and performance, often using the phrase, "Women are not small men." Her 2016 book, Roar focuses on these differences including the effects of menstruation and hormonal birth control, female-centered nutrition, and aging and menopause.[4][2] In 2019, Sims delivered a talk titled "Women are not small men" at TEDxTauranga.[5]
As of September 2024, Sims holds a research associate position at Auckland University of Technology.[6] She is the co-founder and CEO of Osmo Nutrition.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Sims lives in Mount Maunganui in the North Island of New Zealand.[1][6]
Publications
[edit]Books
- Roar: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong, Lean Body for Life (2016, co-authored with Selene Yeager)
- Next Level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond (2022, co-authored with Selene Yeager)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Tilton, Morgan (2024-04-11). "'Women Are Not Small Men:' Dr. Stacy Sims and the Women's Endurance Sports Revolution". iRunFar. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ a b Blacking, Deena (2023-03-06). "Seven ways 'traditional' cycle training approaches don't work for women - and what you can do instead". cyclingweekly.com. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ Lidbury, Emma-Kate (2020-11-24). "2020's Multisport Movers and Shakers: Stacy Sims". Triathlete. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ a b Perkins, Rachel (2020-01-30). "Book Review: "ROAR: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong, Lean Body For Life" by Stacy Sims, Ph.D". FasterSkier. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ a b "Women are not small men says scientist". NZ Herald. 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ a b "Leading nutrition expert: Why women should think about ageing well, not losing weight". NZ Herald. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
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