Stop choosing. The strongest, healthiest female body may be built by combining both. For years, women have been encouraged to choose a camp. Are you a gym woman? Or are you a Pilates woman? Do you lift heavy weights, or do you work on control, alignment and mobility? But perhaps we have been asking the wrong question. Because if your goal is to build a strong, defined body, maintain muscle as you age, protect your joints, move well and remain physically capable for decades to come, the...

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Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps your body respond to stress, regulate metabolism, and control blood sugar, but chronically high levels can increase appetite, promote fat storage-especially in the abdominal area-and make weight loss more difficult