The Healthy Living Blog

Let’s flip the script on aging

We’ve been told it’s about slowing down.
That things get worse.
That we should accept being tired, soft, or sore.

But that’s not the whole story.

Midlife is not the end — it’s a turning point
With hormonal shifts, yes — your body changes.
But it also responds — when you train and fuel it the right way.

As Dr. Stacy Sims puts it:
👉 “Women are not small men.”
We need specific strategies to support our physiology in perimenopause and postmenopause.

That means:

✅ Lifting heavy to maintain muscle and bone
✅ Eating enough to support recovery (especially protein!)
✅ Prioritising rest and sleep
✅ Letting go of old training rules that no longer serve you

Why strength is your best tool for aging

When you lift heavy and build muscle, you’re not just changing how you look.
You’re changing how you age.

Here’s what muscle helps with:

💪 Joint support
🦴 Bone density
🔥 Metabolism
🧠 Mental clarity
🩺 Insulin sensitivity
🛏️ Sleep quality
💃 Balance and mobility

And this isn’t just...