Midlife Muscle with Dr. Taylor and Caroline Pope
Boost your muscles and metabolism with functional movements and protein
Midlife Muscle with Dr. Taylor and Caroline Pope
Boost your muscles and metabolism with functional movements and protein
“You can get stronger at any age. You have a lot of room to grow in strength every single year,” says Dr. Taylor Pope. In this episode, Dr. Polly Watson is joined by Dr. Taylor and Caroline Pope, owners of Chain Effect in Raleigh, to discuss how to optimize health through strength training, proper nutrition and mindful stress management during perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Taylor Pope highlights the importance of functional movement and weight bearing activities as we age.
“You can get stronger at any age”
Caroline emphasizes the difficulty many women experience in consuming adequate protein to support lean muscle growth and metabolism, while sharing some of the solutions she uses in her practice, including continuous glucose monitoring. Dr. Watson and her guests shed light on using protein intake and lifestyle strategies to optimize health outcomes and support midlife muscle.
Watch The Conversation!
Key Takeaways:
🌸 The importance of strength training, nutrition, and stress management during perimenopause and menopause.
🌸 Strategizes to continue building strength at any age.
🌸 The significance of adequate protein intake for muscle development.
🌸 Introduction of vagal toning as a method to enhance relaxation in order to have sleep that is not impacted by stress
“You can get stronger at any age. You have a lot of room to grow in strength every single year,” says Dr. Taylor Pope. In this episode, Dr. Polly Watson is joined by Dr. Taylor and Caroline Pope, owners of Chain Effect in Raleigh, to discuss how to optimize health through strength training, proper nutrition and mindful stress management during perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Taylor Pope highlights the importance of functional movement and weight bearing activities as we age.
“You can get stronger at any age.”
Caroline emphasizes the difficulty many women experience in consuming adequate protein to support lean muscle growth and metabolism, while sharing some of the solutions she uses in her practice, including continuous glucose monitoring. Dr. Watson and her guests shed light on using protein intake and lifestyle strategies to optimize health outcomes and support midlife muscle.
In this conversation, Dr. Taylor Pope and Caroline Pope, owners of Chain Effect in Raleigh, join Dr. Polly Watson for a discussion on the importance of strength training, nutrition, and stress management during perimenopause and menopause. They emphasize that individuals can continue to build strength at any age and highlight the significance of adequate protein intake for muscle development. The discussion also covers the impact of stress on sleep patterns and introduces vagal toning as a method to enhance relaxation. Additionally, they explore the challenges women face during perimenopause, including the effects of alcohol on health and sleep.
Quotes:
- “If you can maintain your muscle mass and have really solid blood sugar control, we could stop a lot of disease in its tracks before it happens.” Dr. Polly Watson
- “You can get stronger at any age, so unless you’re at your absolute top threshold, you have a lot of room to grow in strength every single year.” Dr. Taylor Pope
- “You’re not going to build muscle if you’re not eating enough protein, enough fuel for the exercise.” Caroline Pope
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Meet the host!
Dr. Polly Watson is a board certified OBGYN who has additional training in menopausal medicine, sexual medicine and functional medicine.
She looks forward to sharing her knowledge with you to help find a solution to address the imbalance in your system and restore your health.
In 2019 I left my job as an employed physician with a large organization and started Hormone Wellness MD. I started with no staff working out of a single room. Since then, my staff has grown to a team of 5 and we’ve helped over 1,100 people on their health journey.
Meet the Guest Speakers!
Dr. Taylor Pope is the co-owner of Chain Effect. Dr. Pope has been a practicing outpatient physical therapist since 2010 upon graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill with his Doctor of Physical Therapy. He specializes in orthopedic and sports injuries in addition to helping non-acute patients identify latent dysfunction.
Caroline Pope MS, RDN, LDN, is the co-owner of Chain Effect. As a registered dietitian, she digs deep into the “why” guiding each of her patient’s relationship with food. Combining Motivational Interviewing techniques with evidence-based clinical reasoning, she develops a safe and intimate space for her clients to simultaneously “get it all out there” and inspire real lasting change, all while developing a healthier relationship with food. At the end of the day, instilling and fostering accountability remains the most successful and evidenced-based tool for achieving results.
Meet the host!
Dr. Polly Watson is a board certified OBGYN who has additional training in menopausal medicine, sexual medicine and functional medicine.
She looks forward to sharing her knowledge with you to help find a solution to address the imbalance in your system and restore your health.
In 2019 I left my job as an employed physician with a large organization and started Hormone Wellness MD. I started with no staff working out of a single room. Since then, my staff has grown to a team of 5 and we’ve helped over 1,100 people on their health journey.
Meet the Guests!
Dr. Taylor Pope is the co-owner of Chain Effect. Dr. Pope has been a practicing outpatient physical therapist since 2010 upon graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill with his Doctor of Physical Therapy. He specializes in orthopedic and sports injuries in addition to helping non-acute patients identify latent dysfunction.
Caroline Pope MS, RDN, LDN, is the co-owner of Chain Effect. As a registered dietitian, she digs deep into the “why” guiding each of her patient’s relationship with food. Combining Motivational Interviewing techniques with evidence-based clinical reasoning, she develops a safe and intimate space for her clients to simultaneously “get it all out there” and inspire real lasting change, all while developing a healthier relationship with food. At the end of the day, instilling and fostering accountability remains the most successful and evidenced-based tool for achieving results.
