Whether you work out regularly or you’re just building a fitness habit, exercise can feel harder as you reach menopause, which typically occurs in your 40s or 50s.
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When it comes to exercise during menopause, “we need to talk about muscle,” said Abbie Smith-Ryan, a professor of exercise physiology and nutrition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Smith-Ryan’s research has found that maintaining muscle mass may help mitigate menopause-related symptoms like hot flashes and sleep problems.