The wonder of weightlifting | Jaime Seeman

In this TED Talk Daily episode, Elise Hu introduces obstetrician and gynecologist Jaime Seeman, who discusses the importance of strength training for women as they age. Seeman shares her personal journey and challenges cultural and societal myths that discourage women from weightlifting. She highlights the health benefits of building muscle to combat metabolic diseases and the top three killers of women: heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Seeman encourages women to start lifting heavy things, emphasizing that it's about health, not aesthetics, and that resistance training meets individuals where they are, regardless of age or fitness level.