For decades, public health discussions have centered on obesity and cardiovascular risk, while skeletal muscle has been largely overlooked. Yet mounting evidence suggests that muscle mass and strength are pivotal determinants of healthy aging. “Everybody focuses on obesity, but obesity is not our problem – if you are in the lower one-third of strength, you…

When it comes to fitness, health, and nutrition, the gender gap is real—and not in the way you might think. Dr. Stacy Sims, an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist, has dedicated her career to addressing this disparity. Her groundbreaking research focuses on empowering women to work with their physiology rather than against it. Let’s unpack…