Healthy Body Fat Percentage for Men and Women

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The healthy body fat percentage for a 30-year-old woman is between 22 and 26%, with the distribution being an important factor. For men in the same age group, a healthy body fat percentage is between 16 and 20%. The distribution of body fat also matters, with lower body fat being less harmful than abdominal fat.

Episode #248. There is a huge research and science communication gap when it comes to nutrition and exercise for women. Stacy Sims, MSc, PhD joins me today to address this inadequacy, providing guidance on how women can optimise training and nutrition at each stage of life.

Specifically, we discuss:

Intro (00:00)
Dr. Stacy Sims' academic journey (02:00)
Female physiology (05:38)
Implications of applying results of male-centric studies to women (09:12)
Discerning the variances in physiological makeup between genders to customize training regimes (16:29)
Physiological disparities between genders (20:53)
Understanding the significance of a balanced diet and exercises tailored to accommodate the menstrual cycle (24:14)
Ideal training programs tailored to the menstrual cycle of a 30-year-old woman (52:30)
Exercise regimes during pregnancy (1:06:00)
Achieving balance through nutrition, diet, and supplementation in your 30s (1:12:58)
Female bodybuilding: androgenic compounds and hormones (1:27:55)
The correlation between contraception and exercises (1:32:06)
Optimizing exercise during menopause: evidence-based strategies for 60-year-old women (1:37:10)
Training, nutrition, and supplementation beyond the age of 60 (1:51:44)
The significance of lipids in your 30s and 60s (1:56:04)
Outro (1:59:12)

To connect with Stacy Sims, MSc, PhD, you can do so on Instagram or Facebook. Her website, https://www.drstacysims.com, offers a myriad of resources to guide you on your journey to maximise your body’s potential, and you’ll also be able to find her books there.

Discover more insights and supporting resources in the full show notes.

Enjoy, friends.

Simon

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