When Sarah Baldassaro turned 50, she took stock of her health and began working with a fitness coach on strength training, a type of exercise that's crucial for women in midlife.
"Now I would say Iβm stronger overall than I ever have been at any age,β said Baldassaro, 52, of Alexandria, Virginia. "My fitness level is much more like when I was in my early 30s.β
Medical experts say strength training keeps bones and muscles healthy after menopause when estrogen loss speeds up a reduction in bone density and contributes to the gradual l
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