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08/25/2025

08/22/2025

08/15/2025

Check out Amber | Nurse Practitioner’s video.

08/07/2025

The loss of muscle mass and strength in midlife women is often blamed on aging. But that’s not the whole story.
A 2024 systematic review in Muscles shows that estrogen decline during menopause is a key driver of muscle atrophy, insulin resistance, and slower recovery.
Here’s what the data revealed:
📉 Muscle Mass & Strength Drop Fast Post-Menopause
    •    Women lose 15% of muscle mass and 20% of grip strength in the first 5 years after menopause.
    •    Lower estrogen = higher muscle protein breakdown + less protein synthesis.
🧬 Metabolic Changes in Muscle
    •    Postmenopausal women show 25% lower glucose uptake in muscle
    •    30% more fat inside their muscles, reducing strength and mobility
🔥 Inflammation & Recovery
    •    Estrogen helps reduce inflammation and speed recovery
    •    After menopause, women have 35% higher CRP levels and 20% slower recovery times post-exercise
💊 What Helps?
✔️ HRT can restore muscle mass & improve insulin sensitivity
✔️ Resistance training increases strength by up to 20% in 12 weeks
✔️ Protein, vitamin D, calcium, and omega-3s improve muscle repair and function
✔️ The best results came from combining HRT + resistance training
💡 Takeaway: This isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about mobility, independence, and long-term health. And we can intervene.
If your clinician tells you muscle loss is “just getting older”, bring the receipts. Menopause is a whole-body event. And your muscle health deserves attention.
🩺 Source: Kodete et al., Muscles. Aug 2024. DOI: 10.3390/muscles3030024

06/24/2025

🌀 Menopause Monday Mood:
Hot flashes, brain fog, and the sudden urge to divorce your thermostat- or your husband! 🤫🔥❄️😜

Before you do that...

Here’s the truth:
Menopause doesn’t mean losing your spark—
it means it’s time to reignite it. 💥

💊 Balanced hormones
🥗 Smarter nutrition
💤 Better sleep
💃 And a care plan that actually listens to you

Midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s your comeback.
Let’s make menopause your glow-up. ✨

👇 Book your hormone consult today at Ampeduphealthwellness.com

06/18/2025

06/18/2025

💥 Wellness Wednesday: Don’t Skip the Protein.
Let’s be real—protein isn’t just for gym bros and bodybuilders.
It’s for YOU!
Protein is the powerhouse for building hormones, strength, and sanity at the same time. 💪✨

Here’s why protein is your midlife superpower:
🥩 Builds & protects lean muscle (aka your metabolism machine)
🔥 Boosts fat loss by keeping you full and firing
🛠️ Speeds recovery (especially if you’ve ever said, “why am I sore for 3 days?”)
⚖️ Balances hormones by fueling proper signaling

And no—you won’t bulk up. You’ll lean out, power up, and feel like a total boss.

✨ PRO TIP: Aim for 25–35g per meal (not just one sad scoop of protein powder)

Because thriving in midlife starts with feeding your body like it’s worth it.
(Spoiler alert: It is.)

06/17/2025

💪 Testosterone Tuesday: It’s Not Just a “Guy Thing”
Let’s set the record straight:
✅ Testosterone is essential for men and women.
✅ It’s not just about s*x drive or muscles (though—yes, that too).
✅ Low T can sabotage your mood, metabolism, focus, and confidence.

In Men:
⚠️ Low T = fatigue, belly fat, brain fog, poor sleep, low libido, irritability
✅ Optimal T = sharper mind, leaner body, stronger drive, better workouts

In Women:
⚠️ Low T = low motivation, no s*x drive, decreased muscle tone, mood swings
✅ Balanced T = confidence, energy, strength, and vitality

At Amped Up Wellness, we use advanced labs + personalized plans to restore your testosterone safely and effectively—with options for both men and women.

📉 Don’t settle for “normal for your age.”
📈 We aim for optimal.

📞 Schedule your hormone consult today and get back to feeling like you.

06/16/2025

🌙 Menopause Monday Pearl (Evening Edition)
It’s 6 PM. You’ve had 3 hot flashes, 2 mood swings, and exactly zero patience.
Sound familiar?

✨ Here’s your hormone truth bomb of the night:
You’re not “just getting older.” You’re under-supported.

➡️ Estrogen affects your mood, memory, metabolism, and sleep
➡️ Progesterone calms your brain and helps you drift off
➡️ Testosterone fuels your drive—yes, that kind too 😉

You deserve to feel balanced, vibrant, and like yourself again.

📞 Ready to stop guessing and start thriving?
We’re here when you’re ready to hit reset.

06/16/2025

🔥 Menopause Monday: Hot Flashes & Sass to Match! 🔥
Ladies, if you’ve ever walked into a freezer aisle and called it a vacation,
welcome to menopause. 💁‍♀️

It’s not just hot flashes—it’s the full buffet:
🧠 Brain fog
🥵 Night sweats
😴 2 a.m. wide-awake-thons
🍕 Cravings from another universe
😤 Mood swings that would terrify a teenager

BUT—you are not broken. You’re evolving.

✨ Hormone shifts are normal
✨ There is relief (hello, BHRT & lifestyle support)
✨ You don’t have to “just deal with it”
✨ You can THRIVE through this season—with the right support

At Amped Up Wellness, we see you, we get you—and we’ve got the solutions to help you feel like yourself again.

Let’s ditch the misery and reclaim your magic. 💃
DM us or schedule your hormone consult today!