This Healthy Aging Month, we’re highlighting Sharon Polsky, a global fitness expert and Medical Client Success Consultant at Evolt Health. Sharon is redefining what it means to age well and is the host of The Healthy Returns Podcast, where she explores how businesses, trainers, and clinicians can leverage body composition data to improve client outcomes and support long-term health.
Sharon specializes in clinical weight management, with particular expertise in GLP-1 therapies and menopause coaching. Over the past two decades, she has worked across functional medicine practices in California, guiding women to overcome obesity, hormonal challenges, and chronic conditions. Her mission is simple: help patients and clients change their lifestyles, improve their quality of life, and embrace aging as an empowered, healthy journey.
Sharon’s Perspective on Healthy Aging
For Sharon, healthy aging means more than extending life, it’s about strength, vitality, and independence at every stage. Inspired by her mother’s health struggles, she emphasizes that aging should be a positive experience, both physically and emotionally.
She sees a common theme among women in midlife: survival often takes precedence over longevity. Between careers, caregiving, and navigating perimenopause or chronic conditions, investing in wellness can feel like a luxury. Sharon is determined to shift that mindset, showing women that longevity and wellness are not optional, they’re essential.
Shifting the Conversation Around Women’s Health
Sharon has witnessed a cultural shift in how women talk about health. Topics like perimenopause, menopause, PCOS, and hormonal imbalances are no longer hidden. Women are asking better questions, seeking informed providers, and exploring holistic approaches.
She encourages combining traditional and innovative strategies such as functional medicine, peptide therapy, hormone replacement, and body composition data to guide better decision-making. By doing so, women gain a clearer picture of how their bodies are aging and how to intervene earlier.
Healthy Aging in Practice
Sharon integrates moderate exercise, balanced nutrition, recovery, and ongoing testing into her own routine. She regularly uses bioelectrical impedance analysis, blood work, and saliva testing to stay informed about her body’s internal health.
Her professional work spans from coaching thousands of women through safe weight loss and muscle building with GLP protocols to educating professional athletes, clinicians, and wellness providers. Whether on stage, on podcasts, or in one-on-one coaching, Sharon continues to share actionable strategies for living strong, independent, and vibrant lives.
“Healthy aging means growing old gracefully. True wealth isn’t financial. It’s measured by the number of lives you’ve impacted. I want every woman to be strong, independent, and vibrant at every age, able to play with grandchildren, ride roller coasters, and live fully, without preventable chronic conditions holding them back.”
Sharon’s Top 5 Tips for Healthy Aging
- Choose the Right Healthcare Professional – Find a provider who cares about your long-term health, not just treating symptoms.
- Plan for Aging Gracefully – Prevention starts early; don’t wait until sickness sets in.
- Prioritize the Five Building Blocks of Health – Sleep, stress management, hydration, activity, and nutrition form the foundation of well-being.
- Invest in Your Health – Education, testing, and high-quality providers are investments in your longevity.
- Embrace Discomfort – Growth happens outside your comfort zone; resilience is built by challenging yourself.
A Success Story That Stands Out
One of Sharon’s most memorable clients was a man recovering from a devastating motorcycle accident. After multiple surgeries and weight gain, his prognosis for walking again was poor. His healthcare team focused solely on his injury, overlooking his overall health. When Sharon joined his care team, she addressed the whole person. By improving his sleep, optimizing his nutrition, removing alcohol, and increasing hydration, his health improved dramatically. He not only lost weight but regained mobility. Today, he can walk and even exercise.
Sharon reminds us that success is personal. For some, it’s walking upstairs without fatigue; for others, it’s losing 50 pounds. What matters most is setting a goal, achieving it, and building on that momentum.
Why Sharon’s Work Matters at Evolt Health
Sharon’s story underscores Evolt Health’s mission: to transform how people understand and manage their health through data. The Body Health Scanner empowers clinicians, trainers, and clients with the insights they need to age well, tracking muscle, fat, bone, and biological age to make informed decisions.
As the conversation around healthy aging grows louder, Sharon Polsky continues to lead with compassion, science, and experience, proving that longevity and wellness are achievable for everyone.
About Sharon Polsky
Sharon Polsky is a global fitness expert and Medical Client Success Consultant at Evolt Health, specializing in clinical weight management, GLP-1 therapies, and menopause coaching. She is host of The Healthy Returns Podcast and holds certifications from Harvard Medical School, George Washington University, and the American Academy of Anti-Aging.
She has spent more than 20 years helping women optimize wellness and is also a published author, television personality, and panel expert in longevity and wellness.
The Healthy Returns Podcast
Each episode of The Healthy Returns Podcast dives into the facts and myths of body composition testing. Hear from experts and practitioners as they share practical tips and insights, showing why accurate health data is essential for better outcomes. Brought to you by Evolt Health, the global leader transforming how businesses and individuals use body composition analysis to achieve healthier lives.
