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The Ageless and Awesome PodcastAuthor: Susie Garden Language: en-au Genres: Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Muscle Changes Everything
Episode 244
Monday, 27 April, 2026
Your metabolism didn’t change overnight, but it might have quietly lost something powerful - muscle. If fat loss after 40 feels harder than it used to, I’m sharing the missing piece I see in so many women navigating perimenopause and menopause and it’s not more hustle, more cardio, or harsher restriction. It’s building and preserving muscle mass.We talk through why muscle starts declining from around age 30 and why the rate can speed up in your 40s and 50s as oestrogen drops. I unpack what that means in real life: strength dropping faster than expected, skin looking less firm, energy dipping, and the frustrating reality that the same food and exercise plan can stop working. Then we get practical about the upside: muscle supports resting metabolic rate, improves insulin sensitivity for better blood sugar control, and helps your body burn fat more efficiently.I also explain why cardio alone is not enough for menopause weight loss, how brisk walking can support fat burning, and why strength training two to three times per week is a smart baseline for healthy ageing. We cover protein intake, recovery, progressive overload, and safety considerations if you have sore joints, old injuries, or concerns like osteopenia. There’s even emerging insight into the muscle-brain connection and why staying strong may support cognition as you age.If you want a plan that prioritises fat loss while preserving lean muscle, check out The Glow Protocol and book a peri weight loss assessment via the link in the show notes. Subscribe or follow, share this with a friend who’s stuck, and if it helped, leave a five-star review so more women can find it.Send me a text!Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause or menopause?It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).I’m here to help with my proven method.Here's how I can support you -1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. Book your call here. 2. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - @the.perimenopause.path3. Reserve your early bird place for my innovative NEW 8 week group program, In Your Skin™️, for women in perimenopause and post-menopause who want effective solutions to manage skin changes at this time of life.
