Excellent ideas and very actionable. Thank you for positive input. As an OBGYN, focusing on lifestyle, I really like Stacy Sims work. Her work focuses on women, not science done in men and applying that to women.
After being nearly a life long coffee lover, I've had to switch to tea or what we call dandelion tea most days (and sometimes I cry about it). This perimenopause is no joke!
I tell everyone I know, after the age of 40 we should all be doing Pilates because all at the same time it works on balance, stretching, and those tiny muscles we don't often use
Number 1, that’s the one I talk about all the time with my clients. I hear daily that they want to improve their balance and I always tell them strength comes first. However, we work on balance too, starting slowly and progressing. Loved this article, so easy to digest and enjoyable!
This is a profoundly important piece. Elspeth’s line about your future self thanking your current self hits so close to home. We spend so much time worrying about the number of years we have, but protecting our independence—both physically and structurally—is what actually gives those years dignity. That cooked, chilled, and reheated pasta trick for blood sugar is an absolute revelation too! Thank you for sharing this, Amy.
Adding to this—I realized after talking to a friend today that 'structural independence' also means giving ourselves permission to start exactly where we are, without guilt. It's never too late to make that shift.
Number 6 😖 that’s the one that worries me. It can be a real struggle. And don’t ask me to get off a beanbag without getting onto all fours first!
Have you read Peter Attia’s Outlive? Hard recommend.
We feel you, Naomi! And thanks for recommending "Outlive." I've heard good things: https://amzn.to/4har4e1
Nope. I bought his book and then regretted it mightily after I found out about his Epstein relationship….
I regretted my purchase of his book after I found out about his Epstein relationship. In fact, I threw it away.
Excellent ideas and very actionable. Thank you for positive input. As an OBGYN, focusing on lifestyle, I really like Stacy Sims work. Her work focuses on women, not science done in men and applying that to women.
Thank you so much, Dr. Mclelland. I appreciate you and your expertise.
After being nearly a life long coffee lover, I've had to switch to tea or what we call dandelion tea most days (and sometimes I cry about it). This perimenopause is no joke!
I tell everyone I know, after the age of 40 we should all be doing Pilates because all at the same time it works on balance, stretching, and those tiny muscles we don't often use
We're aligned!
Number 1, that’s the one I talk about all the time with my clients. I hear daily that they want to improve their balance and I always tell them strength comes first. However, we work on balance too, starting slowly and progressing. Loved this article, so easy to digest and enjoyable!
Good to know, Candy!! And glad you like the story.
This is a profoundly important piece. Elspeth’s line about your future self thanking your current self hits so close to home. We spend so much time worrying about the number of years we have, but protecting our independence—both physically and structurally—is what actually gives those years dignity. That cooked, chilled, and reheated pasta trick for blood sugar is an absolute revelation too! Thank you for sharing this, Amy.
Adding to this—I realized after talking to a friend today that 'structural independence' also means giving ourselves permission to start exactly where we are, without guilt. It's never too late to make that shift.
Good points for people to assess!