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Amelia Boone's avatar

Really appreciate this, Christine! Perimenopause and menopause seem to be having a "moment" right now, so hard to know what is actually evidence-based, so thank you! Side note: not unique to menopause necessarily, but I've also heard it's a good time to learn a new sport for the cognitive benefits, which makes sense to me.

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Sarah Lavender Smith's avatar

Thanks for the motivation and information to lift heavy in addition to my running routine. I’m 55, a couple of years through menopause, on hormone therapy. I have a different problem than many women who put on belly fat. I’m actually concerned I’m shrinking. Even though I’m eating the same (minus alcohol—cut that out except for occasional special meals out), my weight is the lowest it’s ever been in adulthood. I’m worried it’s loss of muscle and perhaps loss of bone density. I’m also shorter!?! At my doc visit a couple of weeks ago, they asked my height and I said 5’7”. I’ve always been just a hair under 5’7” so I round up. At least 5’6.5”. Then they measured me and I was only 5’5”! I made them double check and yes, I’m 5’5” now. It freaked me out. Long way of saying, I want to be STRONG and solid and not thin & shrinking. I’m scheduling a bone density test even though it’s been normal in the past and I get lots of calcium from milk & other sources. Your article makes me think I perhaps run too much and don’t prioritize strength & mobility enough.

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