#103 - Dr Katie Hirsch - Do We Have Too Much Health Data?

Dr Katie Hirsch is an Exercise Physiologist & Sport Nutritionist, and Assistant Professor at University of South California In this episode, we discuss how and why women’s muscle mass declines with age and through menopause, the impact of resistance training on ageing, the role of protein intake around workouts, why sprint and interval training can be particularly effective for menopausal women, how we should use data from wearable sports technology to monitor our health, and much more!Find me online: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=cf5eccca-a7b9-44cc-b38d-e449335cf3c8 Find Katie online:Website: https://www.katiehirschphd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katie.hirsch_phd/?hl=en Timestamps:00:00 Why do women’s muscles change with age06:03 The Role of Nutrition in Muscle Health12:03 Exercise Strategies for Muscle Retention17:55 How to Optimise Your Performance Through Training Techniques26:30 Maximising Weight Loss Through Resistance Training30:29 The Role of Wearable Technology in Health Monitoring41:12 Balancing Technology and Natural Body Awareness42:20 Defining Longevity and Quality of Life45:52 The Future of Fitness and Aging Gracefully keywordsmuscle health, aging, resistance training, longevity, metabolic health, women’s health, exercise science, wearable technology