Women are often told to be careful with aging bones. Go light. Don't lift heavy. In this episode, I break down why that advice is backward, and what the research says to do instead.
After menopause, bone and muscle break down at the same time, driven by the same drop in estrogen, and almost no one connects those dots for you. I cover how fast women lose bone, why muscle loss tracks right alongside it, why women carry more risk than men, and why heavy strength training is the most proven way to fight back.
We dig into the landmark LIFTMOR trial, where postmenopausal women with low bone mass lifted heavy, safely, and built bone in the places that tend to break, plus evidence that strength training works into your 90s and a simple way to start if heavy lifting feels intimidating.
In this episode:
How fast women lose bone after menopause
Why osteoporosis stays silent until something breaks
How muscle loss tracks alongside bone loss
What the LIFTMOR trial proved about lifting with low bone mass
Why intensity matters, and why it's never too late to start
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