muscle loss starts quietly

Hey folks,

Let me ask you something that might make you pause:

• Are you feeling softer lately, even though your weight hasn’t changed much?

• Do stairs feel slightly tougher than they used to?

• Are your jeans tighter, but your arms a little… mushier?

If you nodded yes to any of these, here’s what might really be happening:

Quietly. Gradually. And the effects?

They’re bigger than you think.

But here’s the good part:

A new study shows there’s a super simple way to fight back, and it doesn’t involve lifting weights or changing your diet.

Let’s break it down.

In This Edition:

• The Science Behind: How protein protects your muscles after 50

• Why It Matters & What Type to Take

• 30-Day Metabolic Reset

• Recipe of the Week: Fresh, protein-packed spring rolls

Researchers studied 70 healthy women aged 50–80 over 12 weeks.

One group drank a high-protein supplement twice daily (with 15g protein including BCAAs), while the other group had a placebo version with almost no protein.

No workouts. No major lifestyle changes.

So what happened?

That’s a body composition double-whammy, and it happened in just 3 months.

As we age, our bodies become less efficient at using the protein we eat to repair and build muscle. This is called anabolic resistance.

Translation?

You might be eating enough protein… but your body isn't absorbing and using it the way it used to.

Even if you’re not lifting weights, this helps trigger something called muscle protein synthesis aka the signal that tells your body, "Keep the muscle, burn the fat."

Here’s the Wake-Up Call

After 50, women lose muscle at a much faster rate, and this silent muscle loss is tied to:

• Slower metabolism

• Weaker bones

• Higher risk of injury

• Feeling tired even when you’re “rested”

This study proves that something as basic as drinking a protein shake twice a day can help you retain strength, preserve muscle, and keep fat at bay.

Imagine what that means long-term.

Small Steps To Start With

You don’t need to “go hard” at the gym to stay strong.

It’s not about perfection. It’s about giving your body what it actually needs to age powerfully.

If you’ve ever said, “I just want to feel like me again,” this is your sign.

Start with protein. Start small. Just start.

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Let’s age with power, not passivity. 💪

With love,
Simrun 🧡