The FemVital blog

Menopause fitness blog

Practical, evidence-based articles on strength training, nutrition and creatine for women 40+, from pharmacologist and coach Marleen.

Strength and power
Creatine
Menopause at work
Staying consistent

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menopause, perimenopause, personalised plan, strength training, menopause fitness, midlife women, women’s health

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Why “one plan fits all” doesn’t work in menopause. What a personalised menopause plan actually looks like.

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Starting creatine? Here’s what to expect — and when

Marleen, a pharmacologist, holding a tub of PausePower creatine in her home gym

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Creatine after 45: what a pharmacologist wants every woman to know

Woman holding a skipping rope during exercise for osteoporosis prevention and bone health during menopause

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Osteoporosis Prevention in Menopause: Exercise, Nutrition and What Really Helps Your Bones

Smiling menopause fitness coach at a gym rack, encouraging women to start strength training

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Strength Training in Menopause: Why It Matters and How to Start

Marleen, a woman in her fifties, doing a dumbbell biceps curl outdoors in a garden, wearing a coral vest. Text overlay reads "Power matters more than strength after 40

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Power vs Strength After 40: Why Power Matters More Than You Think

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A simple, no-gym plan for women over 45 — from a pharmacologist who’s in it too.

Two boiled eggs in egg cups on a kitchen counter — a simple high-protein breakfast in menopause

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What to eat in menopause: the protein truth (and the basics that actually help)

Woman in her midlife sitting calmly in a garden with a warm drink, resting

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You’re not lazy, the truth about energy and motivation in menopause

Coach guiding a midlife woman through a dumbbell shoulder press in strength training

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Why strength training matters more than cardio after 45

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