Next Level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond

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The philosophy behind ‘Next Level’ is to bring your health and training to the next level as you reach the next level of your life. This level is the second half of a woman’s (and people with a uterus’) life span and encompasses the peri and post menopausal transitions. It is a great book. Stacy Sims’ voice is positive and affirming. She doesn’t use the term hormone replacement therapy because we are not replacing hormones we are using a transitional therapy to help us even things out at a time when our hormones are at their most imbalanced. I've had Scott's Next Level book on my bookshelf for years, dogeared and all. When I learned there was a 3rd edition, I was wondering how do you improve a great book? Are you tired, sluggish, fighting weight gain or having hot flashes? Do you struggle on your daily run or in the gym? Are you in perimenopause or menopause? If you answered yes to any of these questions or if you are just interested in improving your eating, sleeping or exercise habits, Next Level is for you. Full of well researched information, Next Level will help you understand the affects of menopause on your body. Sleep habits, weight distribution, loss of muscle and depression are discussed here. Most of the solutions involve both medical and alternative medicine solutions. Next Level describes menopause as a positive change for the active woman. 5 stars. FDA permits marketing of a diagnostic test to aid in the determination of menopausal status. US Food and Drug Administration. Uploaded October 2018. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-permits-marketing-diagnostic-test-aid-determination-menopausal-status

The Next Level Book and Arrow Cards by Andrew Robson | Simon The Next Level Book and Arrow Cards by Andrew Robson | Simon

The headline recommendations here are basically a) Eat more protein b) lift heavy sh*t and c) replace some of your long endurance cardio sessions with high-intensity interval training. Which - full disclosure - kind of confirms my biases. Sims's reference athletic older woman is clearly a runner, triathlete, cyclist, or maybe a crossfitter, but I think any athlete will find things they can apply here. Honestly the book could have been summed up in the following: research HRT, research adaptogens (they name some favorites), focus on not gaining weight, lift heavy, do more cardio, keep up on your medical appointments, oh and absolutely positively make sure you don’t gain weight 🙄… wait make sure you fight weight gain.

Gurney EP, Nachtigall MJ, Nachtigall LE, Naftolin F. The Women's Health Initiative trial and related studies: 10 years later: a clinician's view. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2014;142:4-11. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24172877/ Scott Eblin, a former HR executive and professional certified coach, has put together a plan for succeeding at the next level and avoiding the pitfalls that lead to most executive failure as one works their way up the ladder. Elbin’s approach centers on two basic concepts – expanding your view and leaving old habits behind.

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What would have been refreshing is a more accurate view on health and what it takes to be healthy. Do you live in a walkable area, what are your healthcare options, how to you eat in a way that nourishes your body and stay away from all the horrible diet marketing and “healthy lifestyle” b.s. What about mental health and social connection? Or sources on positive aging? A number of vegetarian and vegan friendly recipes are included in the recipe section of the book, although they are not labelled as such, they are easily identified.

Hofmeier SM, Runfola CD, Sala M, Gagne DA, Brownley KA, Bulik CM. Body image, aging, and identity in women over 50: The Gender and Body Image (GABI) study. J Women Aging. 2017;29(1):3-14. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5215963/ Donga E, van Dijk M, van Dijk JG, et al. A single night of partial sleep deprivation induces insulin resistance in multiple metabolic pathways in healthy subjects. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010;95(6):2963-2968. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20371664/ This book covers a wide range of nutrition information, from the basic fundamentals to the key nutrient considerations around training, competition, surgery and recovery from injury.