Is Walking Enough for Healthy Aging? Why Women Need Strength Training

Listen to the full conversation here: Walking may not be enough to protect our independence as we age. This week on unPAUSED, I sit down with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon to discuss why muscle is so important for metabolic health and healthy aging. A daily 30-minute walk can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in a sedentary person by 50%. That benefit is not simply about calories burned. Muscle plays a major role in how the body manages glucose. But if we want to preserve strength, mobility, and independence, we also need to lift. Keep walking. Just make sure you… Video by YouTube channel.