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Podcast: Fit and Fabulous at Forty and Beyond with Dr Orlena
Episode: Muscle Is Your Pension Fund: Investing in Your Future Health with Dr Lynette Ewart
Description: What if the most important health decision you make in midlife isn’t about dieting… but about getting stronger?In this powerful conversation, Dr. Lynette Ewart — GP and strength coach — explains why lifting weights might be the most underrated intervention for women in the second half of life.This episode goes far beyond body shape or fat loss. We talk about:• Why strength is the key to independence as we age• What really happens to muscle and the nervous system after menopause• Why “heavy” lifting (relative to you) matters more than endless reps•...