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

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