The combination of dropping estrogen, the decline in physical activity that tends to happen as you age, and side effects of menopause like trouble sleeping all combine for a slow-and-steady weight gain
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Kim, M., Fevre, C., Lavina, M., Disson, O
Marks 2020
Three to four resistance training sessions per week, focusing on compound movements like squats, deadlifts, presses, and rows, provides sufficient stimulus to preserve and even build muscle during calorie restriction
We conducted several additional analyses