487: Why Lifting Heavy Weights Is A Must + Science Backed Benefits For Women Over 40

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Dr. Mariza Snyder

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

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🗓️ 6 February 2023

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Why Lifting Heavy Weights is a Must + Science-Backed Benefits for Women Over 40 (ep. 487) If you had to choose just ONE exercise activity to better support your metabolism, blood sugar, overall health, well-being, and longevity… It should be this: Lift heavy weights. And I get this may feel like an unpopular recommendation, but it’s true! Catch today’s show for ALL the reasons why you should start lifting heavier weights, as well as easy tips to get started right away. Mentioned in this Episode: Magnesium Restore – The Muscle-Mineral #476: How to Pivot in Perimenopause to Increase Energy, Metabolism and Brain Power Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:31.1	welcome back to the Essentially You podcast. I am your host Dr. Marissa Snyder and I'm
0:37.8	going to help you rock your hormones and feel great in your body so that you can
0:41.8	reclaim more energy, vitality, and joy and
0:45.0	become the CEO of your health. Let's jump on in.
0:52.0	If you do nothing else to support your metabolism, your health, your blood sugar, and
0:57.0	overall longevity, it is this. Lift heavier weights. Now I get that this may feel like an unpopular opinion and
1:05.0	you may just be rolling your eyes at me right now but it's true and today I'm
1:10.0	going to give you all the reasons to start lifting heavier weights.
1:13.9	Honestly, if I could go back to my 30-year-old self
1:16.1	and tell her one thing regarding her health,
1:18.6	it would be this.
1:19.8	Up-level your weightlifting game
1:21.9	and stop crushing 15 to 20 reps with lighter
1:25.7	weights. Now I know I often talk about the benefits of walking and doing any
1:30.1	movement that feels good to you and I still feel very aligned with movement that feels good to you. And I still feel very aligned with movement that feels good.
1:36.0	But I would be remiss if I didn't share with you a movement that would completely change
1:40.3	your body composition in ways that would benefit you for many, many years to come.
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