Muscle Your Way Through Midlife, Menopause and Beyond | Laurena Law | TEDxTinHauWomen

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We all want to live a long, pain-free life, don’t we? Dr. Law illuminates a pressing concern women face as they navigate menopause: sarcopenia. With insights from her medical and fitness background, she reveals how the disciplined practice of weight training can effectively combat fractures, alleviate menopausal challenges, enhance self-confidence, and sharpen cognitive abilities. Don’t miss this urgent call to action to protect the body and empower generations of women to thrive. Dr Laurena Law is a medical doctor who has worked in Hong Kong and Australia, focusing on women’s health through menopause and midlife. She has also worked as a fitness professional and an athlete representing Hong Kong in Muay Thai Fitness and has competed in the Hong Kong Powerlifting Championship, placing first in her bench press category.
She is a dog lover, health blogger and co-founder of Choy Sum Health Clinic, where she and her husband combine spirituality with science for healthy longevity. By utilising health technology and lifestyle medicine, she empowers her patients to take a proactive, precise and personalised approach to optimal health and resilience. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx