Women are often encouraged to focus on weight, but far less often on building and preserving muscle. Yet skeletal muscle plays a critical role in strength, metabolic health, mobility, and long-term resilience in women. This white paper explores the importance of muscle in women and examines factors influencing muscle across life stages, including aging, physical activity, and weight management, along with evidence-based strategies such as resistance training and targeted nutrition, including protein, HMB, creatine, and vitamin D.
