Stacy Sims — female-athlete fueling
“Women are not small men”: an exercise physiologist’s female-athlete approach — protein and creatine to hit higher targets, electrolytes around training, and the deficiencies women most often run into (iron, vitamin D, omega-3). Third-party-tested products emphasized. Documented as reported, not endorsed.
Dr. Stacy Sims is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist specializing in female athlete physiology, known for the principle that “women are not small men.”
Aimed at (inferred from 6 mapped members)
Evidence makeup
Core
Strength, power and cognition for women — use NSF/Informed-Sport-tested monohydrate.
Very Strong 9.53–5 g/day (start 1–2 g)Practical way to hit higher protein targets, especially peri/postmenopause.
Very Strong 9.0toward ~2.2 g/kg/dayRehydration and recovery, dosed to female physiology.
Strong 7.0no dose info · around training
Situational
Female athletes are frequently iron-deficient — supplement to measured levels.
Very Strong 9.0no dose infoCorrect a common deficiency; bone and performance.
Strong 7.5no dose infoRecovery and inflammation support.
Very Strong 9.0no dose info
“no dose info” = publicly known to take it, but no reliable dose has been stated.
“Start” adds the 6 evidence-graded compounds to your own stack to edit — gated research compounds excluded. Not an endorsement.
Sources: drstacysims.com — articles on creatine & protein · Creatine for active women