Menopause, Exercise, & Muscle Mass Research - University of Nottingham

Today is World Menopause Day and we're sharing some links to resources that raise awareness of menopause and highlight the support options available for those experiencing menopause.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/
https://thebms.org.uk/
https://menopausesupport.co.uk/

At the University of Nottingham, we are conducting some research to try and improve understanding of the changes in body composition that typically occur. If you're interested in finding out more, a short summary of our study can be found here: https://www.callforparticipants.com/study/7OQ0E/muscle-mass-quality-and-the-menopause

We're still looking for women to help us with our research on menopause and exercise. We're particularly looking for women aged 45-55 years old at the moment, who are not on HRT, or engaging in regular resistance training with a BMI

We are looking for healthy females that are are not currently taking any hormonal-based medication. Get in touch for more info [email protected]

Sarcopenia describes the progressive decline of muscle mass and strength with advancing age and is associated with increased frailty and morbidity, and evidence suggests it develops earlier in women compared to men. The earlier development of sarcopenia in women appears to coincide with the menopause and an increase in body fat, but the exact reason why this happens is unclear and we do not currently have an effective treatment. Exercise is known to increase muscle mass, but aged muscle shows a lower response to these stimuli leading to muscle loss over time. In this study we will examine the effect of menopausal status and exercise on muscle mass, strength, and fat mass.