'I'm a doctor - cardio won't save you after 40'

'I'm a doctor - cardio won't save you after 40'

A medical expert has advised people to reduce their cardio exercise and replace it with strength-based workouts once they reach a particular age. During an appearance on The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast , Dr Darshan Shah discussed health and fitness with host Dr Rupy Aujla.

He emphasised that cardiovascular exercise remained an effective way of maintaining good health and noted that - from his observations - it was especially favoured by women. Nevertheless, he argued that - beyond the age of 40 - individuals should prioritise strength and resistance training instead.

Once we hit 40, our bodies begin to lose bone density and muscle mass, whilst our metabolic rate also decreases. Women generally lose between 3-8 per cent of muscle mass each d