How to Elevate the ‘Final Part’ of Your Life, According to a Doctor [Video]

Dr. Amy Shah has taken to social media to inspire middle-aged women to adopt healthier lifestyles.

“You can build muscle at any age and brain cells at any age [and] you can reverse the age of your heart by 20 years by starting an exercise program,” she shared in a popular Instagram video (@fastingmd), which is stitched with a clip of a senior woman working out.

Her claims are science-backed, but Shah, based in Glendale, Arizona, acknowledges that many women feel it’s “too late” to make significant changes.

“Society is wrong about timelines,” she told Newsweek. “Many women in their 30s, 40s and 50s often spread themselves thin taking care of a home, family and a career. Sometimes healthy lifestyle choices just fall through the cracks, and it can feel impossible to add anything else to their plate.”