Stacy T Sims is an exercise physiologist, nutrition scientist, author, and women's health and fitness advocate.

Early life and education

Sims was born to an American military family in 1973. She spent much of her childhood in the

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and went to high school in

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in the United States. In high school, she competed in cross country running and field hockey. Sims attended

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for her undergraduate degree and graduated in 1995. She then completed a master's degree in exercise physiology and metabolism at

Springfield College Springfield College is a private university in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. The institution's mission, called the Humanism, Humanics philosophy, calls for educating students in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service ...

. She received her Ph.D. from the

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in New Zealand. She also held post doctoral position wit
Marcia Stefanick
in th
Stanford Prevention Research Center.

Career

Sims was a bike racer for UCI Team Tibco and triathlete. She has competed in the Ironman Kona, the

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Xterra World Championships. From 2007 to 2012, Sims studied sex differences in physical activity, performance and health at

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. 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

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and hormonal birth control, female-centered nutrition, and aging and

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. In 2019, Sims delivered a talk titled "Women are not small men" at TEDxTauranga. As of September 2024, Sims holds a research associate position at

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. and an adjunct faculty position with th
Stanford Lifestyle Medicine
group.

Personal life

Sims lives in Mount Maunganui in the North Island of

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Publications

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

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sims, Stacy Living people Purdue University alumni Exercise physiologists 21st-century women writers Springfield College alumni Auckland University of Technology alumni 1973 births University of Otago alumni Female triathletes