Want to Get Fast? Stop Fasting
Spoiler alert: Research shows fasting might not be the answer for female athletes looking to maintain good metabolic and cardiovascular health
When it comes to sports nutrition, you’ll be hard pressed to find an expert with as much academic and in-the-field experience as Dr. Stacy Sims. A leading nutritionist and exercise physiologist who has worked with hundreds of professional athletes and age-groupers, Sims is a go-to resource on hydration, nutrition, and sex differences. In 2017, she was named as one of the top four individuals changing the landscape in triathlon nutrition. Dr. Sims will answers readers’ questions in her “Ask Stacy” column for Triathlete.
Spoiler alert: Research shows fasting might not be the answer for female athletes looking to maintain good metabolic and cardiovascular health
If you don’t top off your tank in the morning, you’ll lack the mental and physical energy you need to get through your workout and your workday.
It's not uncommon to feel lethargic mid-afternoon—but understanding the causes can help you beat it.
Leading sports nutritionist and exercise physiologist Dr. Stacy Sims answers your most pressing questions.