Leyla Weighs In: The Balance of Cardio and Strength--A Path to Healthy Aging
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Leyla Weighs In: The Balance of Cardio and Strength--A Path to Healthy Aging

C1AdvancedSeptember 18, 202623 min
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Concurrent Training for Healthy Aging and the Overlooked B12 Risk of Metformin: Nutritionist Leyla Muedin discusses how concurrent training—combining cardio and strength work—supports healthy aging by building endurance, preserving muscle, and maintaining independence and “healthspan.” She explains that aerobic exercise improves cardiorespiratory efficiency while resistance training preserves lean tissue and functional strength, and offers practical scheduling tips: place strength sessions on two non-consecutive days, add moderate cardio around them, separate hard sessions, prioritize recovery with rest days, sleep, and adequate protein, and avoid pairing heavy lifting with hard endurance work if explosive power is important. She then summariz...

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Welcome to Layla Ways In. I'm your host, Layla Newton. I'm a registered dietitian nutritionist here in New York City. If you'd like to make an appointment with me, call the number 212-779-1744.

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Let's talk about how concurrent training supports healthy aging. There's a balance between cardio and strength training, which remains central to questions of endurance, to questions of resilience, and physical capacity throughout adulthood. we should never stop exercising.

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