Overview

• Roshni Devi Sangwan’s Instagram videos under the name Weight Lifter Mummy have gone viral and motivated older adults to embrace resistance training.
• She credits her gains to a simple daily menu of an oats, almond and raisin shake; a rice, dal, salad and curd lunch; a paneer-stuffed moong dal chilla; and a glass of milk.
• A Journal of Ageing and Physical Activity study published in April found that older lifters do not suffer greater muscle damage than younger adults and report less post-workout soreness.
• Nutrition experts stress that sufficient protein intake is vital for postmenopausal women to prevent sarcopenia and support bone density.
• Regular strength workouts help rebuild muscle mass, boost metabolism, reduce body fat and lower blood pressure in seniors, specialists say.