Women's Health.
Explore perimenopause, post-menopause body composition, bone density, iron deficiency and strength training over fifty. Find practical nutrition and training guidance for your life stage.
11 articles on this topic.
Alcohol in Perimenopause: Breast Cancer, Sleep, and Bone
Breast cancer, sleep and bone do not share one alcohol risk curve. Separate the outcomes, check the drink units, and avoid mistaking favourable associations for proven benefits.
The Menopause Metabolism Myth: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Menopause can change body composition without accelerating average weight gain. But studies finding no significant metabolic decline do not prove hormones have no effect.
Perimenopause, Visceral Fat, and What Your Waist Misses
Weight, waist and body-composition estimates answer different questions. Here is how to interpret them during perimenopause without overreading a scan.
Creatine for Women: What the 2026 Evidence Shows
Creatine can support strength training in women. Claims about bone protection, brain fog and mood need more caution. Here is what the evidence supports and how to make a practical decision.
Training Nutrition for Women: What's Different and Why It Matters
Fuel your training, not a rigid cycle calendar. Here is what matters for iron, protein, menstrual symptoms and avoiding persistent under-fuelling.
Perimenopause and Body Composition: What Actually Changes
Body composition can change through perimenopause without a dramatic change on the scales. Here is what the evidence shows, what remains uncertain and how to adjust.
Iron Deficiency in Active Women: Ferritin, Symptoms and Treatment
Low ferritin can coexist with normal haemoglobin. For active women, the useful next step is to interpret iron stores alongside symptoms, training and blood loss, then address the cause.
Bone Density After Fifty: Protein, Strength Training and When to Scan
Protein matters for bone, but there is no proven intake threshold that guarantees protection. Here is how nutrition, suitable training and fracture-risk assessment fit together after fifty.
How Much Protein Do Women Over 40 Actually Need?
Being over 40 does not create one protein requirement. Understand the difference between a dietary reference intake, a training target and a practical meal plan.
Post-Menopause Body Composition: What Comes Back, What Holds, What Has to Be Built
Body composition can improve after menopause, but hormonal stability does not guarantee recovery. Build strength, support bone health and choose progress measures that answer the right questions.
Strength Training for Women Over 50: Load, Progression and Lean Mass
There is no single lean mass threshold to cross. Start with manageable resistance, build towards challenging sessions, and track strength alongside daily function.
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