About this episode

This episode features Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein discussing women's joint health, the impact of hormones, and strategies for strength training to promote longevity.

We're revisiting one of our favorite Body Pod conversations as part of our Best of the Body Pod series. Joint pain and stiffness tend to get written off as just getting older, but orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein makes the case that so much of it comes down to estrogen, muscle mass, and how you train, not just age. Her strategies for protecting your joints through perimenopause and menopause are just as useful now as they were the first time this episode aired. Dr. Wittstein breaks down how women can protect, strengthen, and maintain joint health through every stage of life, including the connection between estrogen, inflammation, bone density, muscle mass, and recovery. She shares strategies for training smart for joint longevity, including how to modify workouts for joint pain, improve mobility and flexibility, and build strong bones and resilient muscles with strength and impact training. We also uncover what the latest science says about collagen supplements, arthritis prevention, and how hormonal changes influence joint stability and injury risk. Whether you're navigating midlife, recovering from joint pain, or simply want to stay strong, mobile, and active, this…

People in this episode

Hosts: Hailey Happens Fitness, Love By Laura

Guest: Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein

Topics covered

• women's joint health
• hormones
• strength training
• longevity
• perimenopause
• menopause
• joint pain

Keywords

• joint health
• estrogen
• muscle mass
• training strategies
• collagen supplements
• arthritis prevention
• mobility
• flexibility

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