One of the most powerful drivers of metabolic health is muscle! Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is talking about the role muscle plays in women’s metabolism. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why building and preserving muscle is one of the most important factors in your metabolism and health as a whole, the benefits of strength training for women, and much more! Dr. Jenna goes on to bust some myths about strength training that are keeping many women from lifting weights before discussing how you can start adding strength training into your routine and the power of progressive overload. We even delve into the importance of focusing on nutrition when strength training, how to work out how much protein you need, and why recovery is essential. Finally, Dr. Jenna stresses that strength training is not optional for aging women; it is foundational! Thanks for listening!

Key Points From This Episode:

Today’s topic: why building and preserving muscle is essential.
Why strength training isn’t just about aesthetics and fitness.
The body composition shift that happens in midlife.
A breakdown of the benefits of strength training for women.
Busting some myths that prevent women from strength training.
How you can get started with strength training.
Dr. Jenna breaks down how to calculate your daily protein.
The importance of recovery and sleep for muscle health.

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