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Abs and Aging (Especially in Menopause)

Belly fat is NORMAL. There’s no secret ab move you’re missing and visible abs aren’t the benchmark of health. In fact, most will never have a flat stomach and that’s OKAY (even if it doesn’t ‘feel’ okay). Abdominal fat is largely driven by nutrition, genetics & body structure — not by how hard you train … Continued

A Case for Breakfast in Menopause

If you’re looking for a strategy to help with weight management, this might be really helpful for you. (*If this video is too quick, just pause to read.) Front-loading calories can suppress evening hunger and help curb late-night cravings — even NIH-linked research shows eating earlier may support better appetite control and weight outcomes. (I … Continued

What I Tell Myself About My Wrinkles…

It’s a good idea to ‘care less’… Because some things (to me) aren’t worth the bother. I mean I don’t necessarily want to look like an old shoe…But aging is a GIFT. And the price of aging is a few wrinkles. And I can LIVE with that (see what I did there?) Full disclosure: For … Continued

Another Reason to Resistance Train in Menopause

Hot flashes? Well, if you need ANOTHER reason to resistance train, here it is… More lean muscle is shown to reduce hot flashes according to this study: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40695-020-00058-9 How do you get more muscle? Resistance training! With declining estrogen levels in the menopause transition, both bone density and muscle mass declines. Resistance training offsets both … Continued