Episode 33: Q&A: Do I really need a rest day? + Does my metabolism make it harder to lose weight as I get older?

<p>This week, Holly, Gillian and Olivia answer some more questions from YOU, the Be Well Cartel community.</p> <p>If you're listening to this and have a question you'd love to hear answered (anonymously, always!), shoot us an email at bewellcartel@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @bewellcartel.</p> <p><br></p> <p>On this week's episode, we discuss:<br> </p> <p><strong>QUESTION 1: Do I really need a rest day?</strong></p> <p>&gt; What’s happening to our bodies when we work out</p> <p>&gt; What happens to our bodies when we rest</p> <p>&gt; The physical reasons for rest days</p> <p>&gt; The psychological reasons for rest days</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>QUESTION 2: Does it get harder to lose weight as I get older?</strong></p> <p>&gt; Myths vs new science</p> <p>&gt; The activity dip</p> <p>&gt; Lifestyle factors</p> <p>&gt; The importance of fueling as we age through perimenopause and beyond</p> <p><br></p> <p>Resources:</p> <p>&gt; Be Well Cartel's 10 Key Habits for Health - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wt3myGUFvyprCQwZzOSZ3?si=6mGEhTjXQjemIJbR6oslsQ&amp;dl_branch=1</p> <p>&gt; Holly's post on understanding low energy availability - https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ8pYPwFVV1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link</p> <p>&gt; The metabolism across the lifespan study - https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.abe5017</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/be-well-cartel/message