The Importance of Protein for Women in Peri/Menopause

Being a woman in midlife means you’re way more likely to be losing muscle than gaining it. As we get older we don’t have the same level of muscle protein synthesis that we once did. We actually require more protein, especially during menopause, where we have a decline in estrogen, increase in cortisol, and decrease in growth hormone and testosterone. All of which leads to accelerating muscle loss. Since most women don’t have a lot of muscle mass to start with, it’s crucial at this time ...