How to Age Well Why Protecting Your Bones and Building Muscle After Menopause Could Change How You Live at 80
The Superhuman Blueprint PodcastShow Notes
What if getting older didn't have to mean losing strength, independence, or quality of life? How much of what we associate with aging is actually inevitable, and how much can we influence?
In this special 104th episode of The Superhuman Blueprint Podcast, I'm joined by Holly Baxter, Tanya Schrobilgen, and Julie Gibson Clark to explore how to age well and what it really takes to stay strong, healthy, and independent as we get older.
We get into muscle loss and aging, resistance training for longevity, and why building muscle after menopause is still possible. We also discuss perimenopause and menopause, menopause and weight gain, and how hormonal changes in women can influence strength, metabolism, and overall health.
Beyond exercise, we explore protein intake for women, nutrition for healthy aging, estrogen and bone health, and the importance of sleep and stress management for women. We also challenge some common assumptions about biological age vs chronological age and what healthy aging should actually look like.
We cover: Why muscle loss and aging don't have to mean inevitable frailty
What resistance training for longevity means for women as they get older
How menopause and weight gain are connected to changes in the body
Why estrogen and bone health matter for long-term independence
The role of protein intake for women in maintaining strength
Why the fundamentals of nutrition for healthy aging matter more than complicated health trends
What it really means to age well beyond simply living longer
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Learn more about Holly Baxter: 👇 Website: https://getbiafit.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollytiarnebaxter/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollytbaxter?stkn=dmJveXdxamttcjI1 Learn more about Julie Gibson Clark here: 👇 Website: https://www.juliegibsonclark.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliegibsonclark Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliegibsonclark/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@juliegibsonclark Learn more about Tanya Schrobilgen here:👇 Website: https://agelessfm.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agelessfunctionalmedicine/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-schrobilgen-dmsc-pa-c-fmacp-80881579/
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