Not Anti-ageing but Ageing well - Part 2

Muscle Metamorphosis: The Counterintuitive Path to Midlife Fitness

Part 2: Are You Unintentionally Making the Situation Worse?

Here's the harsh truth: Some of our historical habits might actually be making things worse. How we exercised and ate in our 20’s and 30’s are no longer supporting our ageing body.

Don’t be alarmed, knowledge is power, and I am about to shed some light on how we can turn things around.

First off, let's talk about our exercise selection.

If we're all about that cardio life—predominately doing running, HIIT workouts, and circuit training—we are unknowingly breaking down our muscles instead of building them up.

Another trap we might fall into: overdoing it.

Some of us are exercise enthusiasts, hitting the gym or pounding the pavement for 1-2 hours, five days a week. While it's great to stay active, our bodies also need time to rest and recover. Excessive exercise can actually stress our system and cause inflammation, which can show up as puffiness in our faces and bodies.  There’s a sweet spot between staying active and giving our bodies the TLC they deserve, and that sweet spot is different for every body. Dependent on life circumstances and demands.

Lastly Nutrition. Are we getting enough protein in our diets?

Protein is like the building block for our muscles, helping them stay strong and healthy. But if we skimp on protein, we're not giving our muscles the fuel they need to thrive. Protein is to muscle like pumping air into a deflating ballon - quantity and timing is important (more about that in part 3).

So, it's time to increase our protein intake and ensure we're giving our muscles the nutrition they deserve.

Ok, so now that we know how we might unintentionally be contributing to the problem, it's time to switch gears and move on to Part 3—where we'll unveil the secrets to combatting muscle loss and reclaiming our strength and firing up our metabolism.