Show Notes
Dr Katie Hirsch is an Exercise Physiologist & Sport Nutritionist, and Assistant Professor at University of South California
In this episode, we discuss how and why women’s muscle mass declines with age and through menopause, the impact of resistance training on ageing, the role of protein intake around workouts, why sprint and interval training can be particularly effective for menopausal women, how we should use data from wearable sports technology to monitor our health, and much more!
Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=cf5eccca-a7b9-44cc-b38d-e449335cf3c8
Find Katie online: Website: https://www.katiehirschphd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katie.hirsch_phd/?hl=en
Timestamps:
00:00 Why do women’s muscles change with age 06:03 The Role of Nutrition in Muscle Health 12:03 Exercise Strategies for Muscle Retention 17:55 How to Optimise Your Performance Through Training Techniques 26:30 Maximising Weight Loss Through Resistance Training 30:29 The Role of Wearable Technology in Health Monitoring 41:12 Balancing Technology and Natural Body Awareness 42:20 Defining Longevity and Quality of Life 45:52 The Future of Fitness and Aging Gracefully
keywords
muscle health, aging, resistance training, longevity, metabolic health, women’s health, exercise science, wearable technology
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