631: Building lean muscle, optimizing body comp & protein timing | Jaime Seeman, M.D. episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 4, 2026 · 48 MIN

631: Building lean muscle, optimizing body comp & protein timing | Jaime Seeman, M.D.

from The mindbodygreen Podcast · host mindbodygreen

“Most women are doing too much cardio and not enough resistance training,” explains Jaime Seeman, M.D.  Seeman, a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist and member of mindbodygreen’s scientific board of advisors, joins us today to dive deep into how women can support muscle, hormones, and metabolic health across every decade of life. - Dr. Seeman’s morning routine (~3:40) - How to do fasting the right way (~6:35) - How to eat for body recomposition (~8:30) - Balancing macros (~11:00) - Optimizing your nutrition (~15:55) - Wearables, macros, & hormones (~17:55) - Nutrition & exercise for your 20s (~19:00) - Health advice for your 30s (~20:55) - Jaime’s personal experience postpartum (~25:25) - Seeman’s prescription for training (~27:10) - How to make the most of your training (~28:30) - Health in your 40s & 50s (~32:00) - Understanding the nuance with HRT (~34:00) - Seeman’s favorite supplement, creatine (~38:00) - Her hot takes (~41:30) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Dr. Seeman on Instagram (@doctorfitandfabulous) - Check out her website (https://www.doctorfitandfabulous.com/)  - Listen to her podcast The Fit and Fabulous Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fit-and-fabulous-podcast/id1575100757)  - Watch her TEDx Talk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJIw-hljICY)  - Listen to her previous episode (Muscle, metabolism, & mindset for women | Jamie Seeman, M.D.)   We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Most women are doing too much cardio and not enough resistance training,” explains Jaime Seeman, M.D.  Seeman, a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist and member of mindbodygreen’s scientific board of advisors, joins us today to dive deep into how women can support muscle, hormones, and metabolic health across every decade of life. - Dr. Seeman’s morning routine (~3:40) - How to do fasting the right way (~6:35) - How to eat for body recomposition (~8:30) - Balancing macros (~11:00) - Optimizing your nutrition (~15:55) - Wearables, macros, & hormones (~17:55) - Nutrition & exercise for your 20s (~19:00) - Health advice for your 30s (~20:55) - Jaime’s personal experience postpartum (~25:25) - Seeman’s prescription for training (~27:10) - How to make the most of your training (~28:30) - Health in your 40s & 50s (~32:00) - Understanding the nuance with HRT (~34:00) - Seeman’s favorite supplement, creatine (~38:00) - Her hot takes (~41:30) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Dr. Seeman on Instagram (@doctorfitandfabulous) - Check out her website (https://www.doctorfitandfabulous.com/)  - Listen to her podcast The Fit and Fabulous Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fit-and-fabulous-podcast/id1575100757)  - Watch her TEDx Talk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJIw-hljICY)  - Listen to her previous episode (Muscle, metabolism, & mindset for women | Jamie Seeman, M.D.)   We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NOW PLAYING

631: Building lean muscle, optimizing body comp & protein timing | Jaime Seeman, M.D.

0:00 48:38

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The mindbodygreen Podcast?

This episode is 48 minutes long.

When was this The mindbodygreen Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on January 4, 2026.

What is this episode about?

“Most women are doing too much cardio and not enough resistance training,” explains Jaime Seeman, M.D.  Seeman, a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist and member of mindbodygreen’s scientific board of advisors, joins us today to dive deep...

Can I download this The mindbodygreen Podcast episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!