All Physical Activity in Midlife May Help Maintain Muscle Mass

Razi Berry A large study of middle-aged women shows that age-related changes in skeletal muscle are part of everyday life for women in their fifties. During this time, women transition from perimenopause to postmenopause and the production of estrogen ceases. Loss of estrogen has an effect on muscles and leads to a decline in muscle […]
Changes in Heart During Perimenopause

Razi Berry It’s known that the female heart changes after menopause, but a new University of Guelph study is the first to reveal hidden changes that are happening during perimenopause– the stage before menopause. Small changes observed in perimenopause offer potential for protecting women’s hearts These small, underappreciated changes have potential implications for protecting women’s […]