Why Women Over 60 Are Losing Strength (Sarcopenia, Frailty, and Bone Health) | Ep. 46

Why Women Over 60 Are Losing Strength (Sarcopenia, Frailty, and Bone Health) | Ep. 46

Women over 60 are losing strength without realizing it. There's no pain and no warning, just a day when getting up off the floor takes more than it used to. That gradual muscle loss is called sarcopenia, and in this episode, yoga therapist Mikah Horn explains why it happens, why it speeds up for women after menopause, and why you can build strength at any age, without the gym or heavy weights.

She also unpacks the connection between muscle and bone, a pairing researchers call a "hazardous duet," and how a yoga practice built around mindful strength can rebuild what's slipping away. If you've felt yourself getting weaker, or you've been told you have osteoporosis or osteopenia and you're afraid to move, this episode is for you.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • What sarcopenia is, and why losing muscle after 60 so often goes unnoticed
  • Why strength loss and bone loss both speed up for women after menopause
  • The link between losing muscle and losing your protection from falls, fractures, and frailty
  • Why building strength does not require the gym or heavy weights
  • How to build real strength through yoga for bodies over 60, using props and the mind muscle connection

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