HONOR YOUR BODY

When you walk, your muscles contract. Contracting muscles can take up glucose from the bloodstream, and this can happen through both insulin-dependent and insulin-independent pathways. In plain language: your muscles can use some of that post-meal glucose as fuel, which may help reduce the size or duration of the post-meal blood sugar rise.

We live in a culture that promotes “grind year-round” fitness, but that mindset ignores the reality of human physiology, especially in midlife. In this blog, we’ll talk about why seasonal periodization isn’t just for athletes, what the research says about adjusting your workouts across the year, and how to tune in to your body instead of pushing against it.