In this episode, I sit down with Dr Sheela Nambiar to break down everything people are confused about when it comes to exercise, muscle, fat loss, and long-term health. We talk about why Indians lose muscle early, why the weighing scale is misleading, how exercise changes the brain, mood, and stress levels, and why strength training is essential after 30. We also discuss exercise for busy people, beginners, women, PCOS, diabetes control, and how to rewire negative thoughts. A clear, science-backed conversation on building a healthy life through exercise.
Timestamps 0:00 – Intro 02:05 – Why Diet & Exercise Fail for Many Women 05:33 – Fasting, Exercise & the Importance of Refueling 08:30 – Should Women Do Fasted Workouts? 10:59 – The Hidden Muscle Loss in Indian Women 13:22 – Why Muscle Is the Most Important Organ 16:20 – Scale Weight vs Fat Loss 19:20 – How to Set Realistic Fitness Goals 23:33 – Childhood Activity & Lifelong Health 27:16 – How to Start Without Being Overwhelmed 30:56 – Fitness in 15-Minute Blocks 33:35 – Strength Training & Disease Reversal 36:26 – Training Based on Menstrual Cycle 41:03 – Emotional Eating, Thoughts & Mindfulness 59:16 – Health, Boundaries & Priorities After 45 ----- For shorter versions of our long podcasts, please checkout the following channels
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