# The Creatine, Protein, and Lifting Protocol Every Woman Over 50 Needs | Dr. Jim Stoppani | #162 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-vonda-show-322039/the-creatine-protein-and-lifting-protocol-every-woman-over-50-needs-dr-jim-stoppani-162 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-vonda-show-322039/the-creatine-protein-and-lifting-protocol-every-woman-over-50-needs-dr-jim-stoppani-162.md Podcast: [The Dr Vonda Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-vonda-show-322039) Published: 2026-05-26T09:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://hotforyourhealthaudio.libsyn.com/the-creatine-protein-and-lifting-protocol-every-woman-over-50-needs-dr-jim-stoppani-162 Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/hotforyourhealthaudio/AUDIO_S01_EP162_VOWR_DR_JIM_STOPPANI_FULL_PODCAST.mp3?dest-id=322678 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dr-vonda-show-322039/episodes/the-creatine-protein-and-lifting-protocol-every-woman-over-50-needs-dr-jim-stoppani-162 Duration seconds: 2518 ## Resource Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& You've heard you should be taking creatine. But do you actually know what it's doing inside your body, or whether the supplement in your cabinet contains what the label claims? I sat down with Dr. Jim Stoppani, one of the most credentialed exercise scientists in the country, to cut through decades of misinformation and hand you a clear, science-backed framework for getting the most out of the supplements and training strategies that genuinely move the needle. What We Explore - Why creatine is an energy molecule, not a muscle drug, and why it matters for both brain and body. - What the safety research actually shows about creatine at standard and higher doses. - Why women over 50 need more protein per meal to overcome anabolic resistance. - Why heavy lifting and power training are the only way to preserve fast-twitch fibers as we age. - What supplement label transparency looks like, and why most pre-workouts are underdosed. - How five habits, resistance training, protein, creatine, leucine, and sleep, build lasting physical longevity. About Dr. Jim Stoppani Jim Stoppani, PhD, is the leading authority on exercise science, sports nutrition, and supplementation. Over the past 15+ years, Dr. Stoppani has helped millions of people change their lives through science- based nutrition and supplement plans and expertly designed training programs. His personal and company mission is to change lives through proper traini… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dr-vonda-show-322039/episodes/the-creatine-protein-and-lifting-protocol-every-woman-over-50-needs-dr-jim-stoppani-162/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-vonda-show-322039/the-creatine-protein-and-lifting-protocol-every-woman-over-50-needs-dr-jim-stoppani-162.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.