Building Your Metabolic Armor

Why muscle is a midlife woman’s best friend?

This month has been a journey of "stacking wins." From that first tentative mile to now adding speed and resistance, I am feeling the difference that metabolic armor makes.

As women in midlife, we are often told to "do more cardio" or "eat less." But the science of Dr. Lucy Burns and Dr. Gabrielle Lyon tells a different story: we need to build muscle to protect our metabolism.

Muscle is the most metabolically active tissue in your body. It fights insulin resistance, supports your hormones, and gives you the "Good Energy" needed to run a business and a household.

It’s time to dismantle the "Should" of fitness. You don’t "should" go to the gym to lose weight; you choose to move to build a stronger foundation.

Whether you are walking further, lifting heavier, or just choosing protein over processed snacks you are building your armor.

I’m Vanessa, and this is Wellness with an NP. Ready for the next.