Today on Episode 43 of the Body and Beyond Podcast Alice and Gina discuss the importance of muscle mass for weight loss, fat loss, and general health. Building and maintaining muscle mass is crucial not only for metabolism but also for overall well-being.
Why you need to build more muscle if your goal is weight loss & weight management?

In this podcast we discuss:

Misconceptions about resistance training and the fear of becoming too muscular.
Bone Health Concerns:  decreased bone density and an increased risk of osteoporosis.
The importance of resistance training in incorporating strength training and weight training into your routine.
Fertility and Hormone Issues how excess body fat can impact fertility and hormone balance
Importance of protein especially during periods of calorie deficit for preserving muscle mass and supporting metabolic health.
Impact of under eating and restrictive eating habits especially during weight loss efforts.


So how can people look to ensure they are losing weight with this in mind?

Weight training
Sufficient protein intake
Not extreme deficits where they are losing too quickly
Continue to build as much muscle as possible long term while dieting but also while maintaining


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