MENGENAI EPISOD INI
Your muscle may say more about how long and how well you'll live than the number on the scale. This episode is for anyone who wants to protect their health as they age, is on a GLP-1, or has never lifted a weight and doesn't know where to start.
Hosted by Tiffany Bailey, PA-C, and Dr. Pat Taylor, CMO, board-certified family physician and menopause specialist.
In this episode:
- What the sit-to-rise test and grip strength reveal about longevity
- Why frailty and falls are a bigger risk than most people realize
- How muscle supports insulin sensitivity, hormones, bones and menopause symptoms
- GLP-1s and muscle loss: what the data shows, and why protein alone isn't enough
- The 3 principles of building muscle: progressive overload, training close to failure and protein
- Protein myths, plant vs. animal protein, and the facts on creatine
- A beginner plan you can start at home, at the gym or from the couch
Get Dr. Pat's Weightlifting for Dummies guide: https://www.joinbelle.com/guides/strength-at-home
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Next week: PMOS (formerly PCOS) and how insulin resistance, GLP-1s, muscle and hormones all connect.
Have a question for Tiffany and Dr. Pat? Drop it in the comments and we may answer it in a future episode.
Clinically Well is presented by Belle Health. This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk with your own provider about what's right for you. Questions? care@joinbelle.com
