2025 Peter V. Karpovich Lecture Features Stacy Sims, PhD, G’97
Stacy Sims, PhD, G’97, a globally respected exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist.
The School of Physical Education, Performance, and Sport Leadership presents the
2025 Peter V. Karpovich Lecture
Redefining Health for Women: Embracing the Unique Physiology of the Female Body
Delivered by Stacy Sims, PhD, G’97
International exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist
Thursday, October 9, at 6:30 PM
Cleveland E. and Phyllis B. Dodge Room, Flynn Campus Union
Join Stacy Sims, PhD, G’97, a globally respected exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist, for an illuminating keynote that redefines health and wellness for women, especially active women. Sims, an authoritative voice on the health and performance of female athletes, will delve into the unique physiology of the female body. Historically, medical and fitness research has centered on male bodies, leaving many women frustrated by advice that doesn’t align with their experiences.
Sims will demystify how women’s bodies function differently, offering insights into training effectively at various life stages, understanding and adapting to hormonal shifts, and optimizing nutrition for peak performance. Not only will you gain a deeper understanding of your physiology, but you will be inspired to celebrate and elevate your physical potential at every age.
Sims is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who earned a Master of Science in Physiology of Exercise Science from Springfield College. Her aim is to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women.
She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushing the dogma to improve research on all women. With the unique opportunities Silicon Valley has to offer, during her tenure at Stanford, she had the opportunity to translate earlier research into consumer products and a science-based layperson's book, ROAR, which was written to explain sex differences in training and nutrition across the lifespan. Her follow-up book, Next Level, is specific to women in the menopause transition. Both the consumer products and the books challenged the existing dogma for women in exercise, nutrition, and health. This paradigm shift is the focus of her famous "Women Are Not Small Men” TEDx talk.
She has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers and several books, and is regularly featured as a speaker at professional and academic conferences.
Currently, she holds a senior research associate position with SPRINZ-AUT University, an adjunct position with the Stanford Lifestyle Medicine Group, supervises PhD students, writes academic papers, and is on the advisory board of several cutting-edge companies.
Additionally, on her site, drstacysims.com, she has created and delivers online learning material focused on women training with their physiology across the lifespan.
This event is free and open to the Springfield College community and the public.
For questions or more information, contact Laura Feeley at lfeeley@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3413. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, contact her as soon as possible to discuss your accessibility needs.
