Ep. 463 Midlife Body Masterclass: Strength, Bone, Metabolism with Cynthia Thurlow, NP

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

We have a mashup episode today, with four leading experts sharing valuable insights to help women maintain bone density, muscle mass, and optimal health as menopause approaches. Dr. Vonda Wright highlights the importance of early intervention with proper nutrition, impact exercise, and strength training to prevent osteoporosis and muscle loss as estrogen levels decline. Dr. Stacy Sims explores the role of resistance training and high-intensity exercise in improving bone density and metabolic health during menopause. Dr. Shannon Ritchey discusses the benefits of building muscle gradually with safe strength training techniques. Debra Atkinson shares exercise protocols for women in perimenopause and postmenopause, focusing on strength training, recovery, and the benefits of high-impact exercises and hormone replacement therapy. Join us for expert advice on how women can strategically strengthen their bones, build muscle, and optimize their health as they transition from perimenopause to menopause and beyond. ⁠Ep. 386 Muscle Strength in Menopause: Key Tests & Lifestyle Measures with Dr. Vonda Wright⁠ Dr. Wright highlights the importance of building bone and muscle health early. She explains that consistent nutrition, impact exercise, and strength training are essential to prevent osteoporosis and muscle loss as estrogen declines with age. ⁠Ep. 406 Protein, Creatine, and Training for Menopause and Beyond with Dr. Stacy Sims⁠ Dr. Stacy Sims emphasizes the importance of heavy resistance training, high-intensity exercise, and targeted lifestyle adjustments for menopausal women to improve bone density, muscle mass, and metabolic health. ⁠Ep. 456 Why Muscle Matters: Metabolism, Myths & More with Dr. Shannon Ritchey⁠ Dr. Shannon Ritchey advises women to focus on building muscle gradually and safely, explaining that muscle growth takes time and proper training, and strength training is the cornerstone of a fitness routine. ⁠Ep. 321 Muscle, Bone & Joint Health in Menopause with Debra Atkinson⁠ Debra Atkinson discusses exercise protocols for women in perimenopause and postmenopause, looking at the benefits of strength training for bone health and the importance of recovery, highlighting the benefits of high-impact exercises, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and vibration plates. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Check out Cynthia’s ⁠website⁠ Submit your questions to ⁠[email protected]⁠ Connect with Dr. Vonda Wright On her⁠ website⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠,⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ X⁠, and⁠ LinkedIn⁠ Leave a message on VIP Phone Number 407-232-2334 Connect with Dr. Stacy Sims On her⁠ website⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ Connect with Dr. Shannon Ritchie On the⁠ Evlo Fitness website⁠ ⁠The Dr. Shannon Show Podcast⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ and⁠ TikTok⁠ Connect with Debra Atkinson On her ⁠website⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, and ⁠Facebook⁠

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:03.7	I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.4	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.9	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and
0:21.5	impact over a million lives.
0:28.9	Today is an extra special masterclass focused in on strength, bone, metabolism, and more with experts, doctors von
0:39.8	Wright, Dr. Stacey Sims, Dr. Shannon Ritchie, and Deborah Atkinson. These have been the most
0:46.8	popular podcast devoted to these topics, and I'm so excited to put this master class together
0:53.8	for my community.
0:55.6	Today we spoke at length about the impact of chronic caloric restriction in young
1:00.6	athletes, the role of bone health and biology, the impact of grip strength and why it is a proxy
1:07.2	for overall strength.
1:08.9	Why strength training is so important specifically heavy
1:12.6	weights heavy loads and high intensity interval training what are the unique aspects
1:17.1	of perimenopause and beyond and specific training recommendations for menopausal
1:22.6	women the impact of calories and calories out chronic chloric restriction
1:27.3	intermittent fasting,
1:28.7	how to measure body composition, why metabolic health is so important as well as training to
1:35.3	failure, and how to build training around stress and life in middle age and beyond.
1:40.6	I know this will be a truly invaluable resource for each and every one of you.
1:45.5	This will be a podcast you will listen to more than once.
1:50.6	Female athletes very commonly live in a state of relative calorie deficiency,
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