Muscle & Metabolism in Midlife

About this episode

Dr. Terri Lance and Coach Amy Medling discuss the importance of muscle and metabolism in midlife health.

Why strength matters more than ever as you age. Episode #255 🎙️ In this episode, Dr. Terri Lance and Coach Amy Medling explore the relationship between muscle, metabolism, and midlife health. Many people reach midlife and feel like their metabolism is slowing down or "not working" the way it used to. In this conversation, Terri and Amy explain why that shift is happening — and why muscle plays a central role in how your body uses energy, manages blood sugar, and supports overall metabolic health. They discuss why preserving lean mass becomes more important with age, how stress and recovery impact results, and why pushing harder with exercise is often not the answer. Instead, this episode reframes midlife as a time to adapt your approach — focusing on strength, consistency, and working with your body rather than against it. 👉 What you'll learn: • Why muscle is critical for metabolic health, especially in midlife • How muscle helps regulate blood sugar and energy use • Why the scale doesn't always reflect progress • The impact of stress and cortisol on metabolism • Why "pushing harder" can backfire in midlife • How to think about strength training, recovery, and movement • Why…

People in this episode

Guests: Dr. Terri Lance, Coach Amy Medling

Topics covered

• muscle health
• metabolism
• midlife health
• strength training
• blood sugar regulation
• stress management

Keywords

• muscle
• metabolism
• midlife
• strength
• blood sugar
• energy use
• stress
• recovery

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