Paramount to many of the symptoms of the menopause transition, insulin resistance is a significant health concern for women in perimenopause. In this stage of life, women face unique challenges that can impact their insulin sensitivity, with implications for their overall health. This article discusses the nature of insulin resistance, its specific relevance to perimenopausal […]
Masterful Fitness Architecture: Constructing a Resilient Body in Perimenopause Part Five “My career was built like a house. Every practice was a brick, every game a layer of cement. Strength, skill, and resilience were my building blocks.” – Michael Jordan We’ve been exploring the four major building blocks of a balanced fitness regimen for midlife
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Masterful Fitness Architecture: Constructing a Resilient Body in Perimenopause Part Four “Improving mobility comes down to a small number of principles. Not a complex soup of concepts and techniques. And the most prominent among these principles, like many things in life, is consistency.” – Kelly Starrett, Physical Therapist, entrepreneur, best-selling author As we continue to
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Masterful Fitness Architecture: Constructing a Resilient Body in Perimenopause Part Three “Building athletic skill is like constructing a bridge. It takes time, patience, and hard work, and once you’re over, you find strength you never knew you had.” – Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Olympic Athlete In the first two parts of our Masterful Fitness Architecture series, we
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Masterful Fitness Architecture: Constructing a Resilient Body in Perimenopause Part Two “Building skill in sports is like building a house. You start with the groundwork, the basics, and then you build up, brick by brick, skill by skill, to create something strong and enduring.” – Mia Hamm, legendary soccer player For the second layer of
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Masterful Fitness Architecture: Constructing a Resilient Body in Perimenopause Part One of Five “Gaining strength and skill is like building a skyscraper. You need a strong base, quality materials, and a blueprint. Each workout is like adding a new floor, making you taller and stronger.” – Louie Simmons, Renowned Strength Coach and Powerlifter, Founder of
As we navigate through the dynamic stages of the menopause transition, our bodies undergo a symphony of changes. These changes are not just skin-deep; they delve into the very fabric of our physiological makeup, altering the way we perceive and interact with our own bodies. In this phase of life, the focus on muscle building
Today, October 18, 2023, is World Menopause Day. In 2009, the International Menopause Society teamed up with the World Health Organization to declare October Menopause Awareness Month, and the 18th day of October, World Menopause Day. It is a day to raise awareness of the menopause transition and the support available to the women experiencing
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Many women try to save money by not hiring the health coach they need. But the reality is that approach actually costs more.
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A healthy, active lifestyle can significantly impact a woman’s experience during perimenopause, a phase marked by hormonal changes and various physical transitions. How a woman exercises can have a huge impact on her health outcomes, now and in the future. A trendy training modality is High-Velocity Training (HVT), which has been tested in a variety
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