How Much Protein Do Women Over 50 Really Need?

One of the biggest predictors of whether we stay healthy, strong, and independent as we age has to do with muscle mass.

Along with declining bone density, muscle loss becomes one of the biggest drivers of metabolic disease, frailty, falls, and poor health later in life.

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How Much Protein Do You REALLY Need?

Social media is an onslaught of information that's so overwhelming! The truth is, studies show that protein intake does, indeed, need to increase during these years, and here are the reasons why:

1. Muscle Preservation in Hormonal Transition

With declining estrogen levels, our bodies become less efficient at building and maintaining muscle. Higher protein intake helps combat this, preserving our strength and vitality….

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