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Mark Sisson joins me on Primal Diet – Modern Health to talk about fitness over 40, especially for women.We’ve got plenty of other topics too. Standing desk chairs? Body composition on Paleo? Amount of carbs for maintenance after weight loss?
Why Fitness Over 40 is so Important
- As unused muscles and bones decline in strength, they begin to atrophy.
- If muscles in the heart or lungs are not exercised, the body won’t keep those muscles, organs and bones toned.
- This will lead to poor health and pain as you age and may be the reason why our bodies give out or die under stress.
Starting Exercise When Over 40
- Best way to start fitness over 40 or 50? Walk! Any motion is good but walking 30 to 60 minutes daily is one of the best exercises for beginners and everyone else.
- Exercise Bands. Sisson mentions adding minor exercise routines in his Fitness eBook and talks about using exercise bands.
- Motivation with a Trainer. I ask Mark about motivation and note I do better with a Trainer. If I have paid them I am more likely to show up.
Losing Weight – Diet vs. Exercise
Need to lose weight? As Sisson writes in The Primal Blueprint (an all-time favorite for my clients) body composition is 80% diet and 20% exercise. Heavy cardio won’t lose the weight, but great Primal/Paleo food will!
More for Women’s Fitness Over 40
- Get more fats and proteins in addition to vegetables
- Train your body to burn fat
- The future of the Paleo/Primal movement
Links to things we talk about:
- My favorite Primal cookbook: Quick and Easy Meals
- This article on the USDA lifting the limit on cholesterol, as it (finally) acknowledges that cholesterol does not cause heart disease
What more? Here’s my article on Building a Strong Lean Body When You’re Overweight, and a Podcast with Ben Greenfield on this topic.
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About Beverly
In practice since 1985.
Beverly Meyer is a Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist who has been in practice since 1985. Her Primal Diet – Modern Health podcast has published over 200 episodes since 2010. In 2012 she founded The Center For Life, which is the largest natural health center in San Antonio, with 11 doctors and practitioners. Her Diet and Health Center San Antonio is also the longest serving health and wellness center in the area. Beverly has an MBA in Finance and BA in Economics, has owned and managed several businesses, including a franchising company and a large kitchen goods store.
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