HIIT: Time-Saving Fat-Loss Strategy for Women in Midlife

High-intensity interval training is exceptionally effective exercise for weight loss in older women.
HIIT: Time-Saving Fat-Loss Strategy for Women in Midlife
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As women enter midlife, body fat often increases, and it tends to settle around the belly. The rapid drop in estrogen is a significant reason for this shift, making fat loss more challenging than it was in younger years.

Some women’s first instinct may be to engage in more exercise, such as longer runs or extra workout sessions. However, the key to fat loss at an older age is not to go longer, but to push yourself a little harder.

Zena le Roux
Zena le Roux
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Zena le Roux is a health journalist with a master’s in investigative health journalism and a certified health and wellness coach specializing in functional nutrition. She is trained in sports nutrition, mindful eating, internal family systems, and applied polyvagal theory. She works in private practice and serves as a nutrition educator for a UK-based health school.