Why Every Woman Should Strength Train

Here is a decent MSNBC article written by a woman for women, hitting on some of the many benefits of strength training:

"Starting somewhere after age 35, women start losing about a half-pound of muscle a year. By age 50, that can jump to up to a pound loss each year. That's why women in their late 30s and 40s often complain that even though they are not eating or exercising differently, they are still gaining weight — they are literally losing metabolism-revving muscle.The good news is that you can stop early midlife fat spread in its tracks just by adding a little muscle."
Strong, Lean and Happy