No bones about it - musculoskeletal health is important!

In Episode 27, Danielle and Cheryl are joined again by guest Katelin Cashman, a PA who specializes in women’s midlife health, to talk about exercise in midlife. As estrogen packs up its bags and leaves, our bones change and become weaker, muscles get smaller, connective tissue weakens (hello, balance), we start to feel the wear and tear of osteoarthritis, and unexplained joint aches and muscle pains bounce around (they might evade medical tests, but they’re real – Kate validates it!). We find out that exercise is the answer to so many WTFs. Kate breaks down how it improves your cardio respiratory health, slows down weight gain, increases muscle mass and bone health, and betters your mental health. She also addresses what your weight actually means (hint: the number on the scale isn’t the info to focus on). She notes expert guidelines for cardio, as well as new and exciting strength training and balance recommendations. She touches on mid-life muscle mass loss (why your muscles don’t pop anymore after a workout) and how to fight that battle. Bonus: You can turn anything into a HIIT workout because any movement is better than no movement.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services physical guidelines

PAR-Q questionnaire