In this episode, Laurel and Sarah sit down with  muscle physiology researcher and science communicator Lauren Colenso-Semple to take a hard look at some of the most popular and problematic claims circulating in women's health and fitness. Together, they unpack the slogan "women are not small men," and the idea that women need completely different training and nutrition approaches than men. Lauren explains where the evidence actually stands on topics like muscle loss at 30, lifting to failure, cardio recommendations for women, bone density changes at menopause, training fasted versus fed, cycle syncing, cortisol "hacks," and more. This conversation is a deep dive into separating women's physiology from marketing ploys. Learn why overcomplicating women's training does more harm than good. You'll gain clear, evidence-based guidance for women in perimenopause, post-menopause, and beyond. Sign up [https://mailchi.mp/d8a4ba1c59c5/bdcwaitlist] for the Bone Density Course Interest list Follow us [https://www.instagram.com/movementlogictutorials/] @MovementLogicTutorials on Instagram 04:30 Why Naming Sources Matters 08:15 "Women Are Not Small Men": What's True and What's Branding 16:00 How Much Research on Women Actually Exists 29:30 Training to Failure, Heavy vs. Light Loads, and Age-Specific Claims 31:00 The Case for Keeping Moderate-Intensity Cardio 36:15 Bone Loss Myths and What Exercise Really Helps 46:30 What "Challenging Sets" Mean in Research 49:00 Cortisol, Fasted Training, and Breakfast Timing 52:30 Low Energy Availability vs. Simply Skipping Breakfast 01:08:00 Cycle Syncing and Monthly Program Overhauls 01:15:00 Rapid-Fire Q&A: Creatine, Weighted Vests, Collagen, Protein Targets, Electrolytes 01:23:30 How Overcomplicated Rules Keep Women Out of Exercise 01:24:00 Has Stacy Sims Done More Good or More Harm? 01:26:30 Why Simple, Progressive Training Works for Everyone Dr Lauren Colenso-Semple [https://bit.ly/3I4aail] on Instagram Front Page Fitness [https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/front-page-fitness/id1809853430] Podcast Study [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39630025/] Menstrual cycle phase does not influence muscle protein synthesis or whole-body myofibrillar proteolysis in response to resistance Mel Robbins Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mel-robbins-podcast/id1646101002?i=1000700967350] interview with Dr. Stacey Sims Huberman Lab Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/huberman-lab/id1545953110?i=1000662955352] interview with Dr. Stacey Sims