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What actually happens to female muscle as we age—and why is menopause a breaking point?

In this episode, we sit down with molecular biologist Profesor Severine Lamon to unpack what really happens to female muscle as we age—and why menopause marks a unique, non-linear turning point in training and recovery.

Topics we cover include:

•  When muscle decline begins—and why it’s not linear

•  How different types of testosterone influence performance

•  The impact of hormone therapy on strength and recovery

•  How sleep loss alters training effects at the genetic level

•  The 3x/day protein + leucine strategy for aging muscle

•  The overlooked risks of performance drugs in women’s health

Whether you're coaching women or training through menopause yourself, this episode gives you science-backed tools to preserve strength with clarity and confidence.