MenoPositive
MenoPositive
Podcast Description
A refreshingly positive and proactive approach to managing hormone shifts. If you’re looking for practical tips, expert advice and honest conversations, think of this as your personal pick ‘n’ mix for how to optimise your body. Although we can’t prevent menopause, we can redefine it. And that journey starts now!
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The podcast centers around themes of hormonal health, strength training, nutrition, and sexual well-being during menopause. Episodes include practical advice on muscle building during perimenopause, the impact of diet on menopause symptoms, and candid discussions about vaginal health, such as natural remedies and breaking stigmas. Specific episodes feature experts discussing the physiological effects of menopause, dietary strategies to support hormonal balance, and the importance of strength training for women.
A refreshingly positive and proactive approach to managing hormone shifts. If you’re looking for practical tips, expert advice and honest conversations, think of this as your personal pick ‘n’ mix for how to optimise your body. Although we can’t prevent menopause, we can redefine it. And that journey starts now!
If there’s one form of exercise that becomes increasingly important as we move through perimenopause and menopause, it’s strength training. But why?
In this MenoPositive Essential, Lisa Jedan sits down with women’s health and fitness expert Aoife Okonedo-Martin toexplain why building muscle is a non-negotiable to support your body as you age.
They strip away some of the confusion around strength training: Do you need to lift heavy? Will weights make youbulky? How often should you train?
Lisa also shares her own experience of beginning strength training at age 47 and how it was a secret weapon for how she experienced perimenopause and menopause.
In this Essential:
- Why strength training is a non-negotiable during perimenopause and menopause
- The role of muscle in supporting a healthy metabolism, strong bones and long term health
- How to get the most out of your workout, whether that's pilates, yoga or simply doing lunges at your kitchen sink
- Where to start if you've never lifted a weight before
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MenoPositive: redefining menopause by helping women understand what's happening in their bodies during hormonal transition, and what they can do about it!
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