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  • Women's Health & Aging

    Does strength training help bone density in menopause?

    Yes. Nikkiey explains that strength training puts stress on your bones, which triggers them to rebuild stronger and denser, raising bone mineral density and lowering osteoporosis risk as estrogen drops in menopause. On the show, she and guest Sal Di Stefano agree that walking and cardio don't come close to resistance training for bone.

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  • Women's Health & Aging

    Can I strength train after a knee or hip replacement?

    Yes, according to several women on The WarriorBabe Show who did it. Johanna lifts three days a week after two total knee replacements and says she has no programming limitations. Peggy started about four to five months after her surgeries with one modified session a week. Follow your surgeon's guidance and modify every movement.

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    Does lifting weights help your mental health?

    Yes. On The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey explains that lifting gives the stress your body carries somewhere to go, triggers endorphins she calls the brain's natural antidepressants, and builds confidence every time you lift heavier. She also cautions that not every way of exercising is good for your mind, especially when your training is driven by guilt.

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  • Women's Health & Aging

    What should I do if my doctor dismisses my symptoms?

    Don't accept "it's just aging" or "it's stress" without data. Nikkiey says to push back politely and firmly, arrive with a weekly symptom log and a list of questions and tests, and remember you can get a second opinion or change doctors if yours won't engage.

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