Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+
Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+
Everyday Wellness™
Ep. 608 "Beyond Protein and Exercise" — What Actually Supports Muscle Growth in Midlife | Menopause, Perimenopause, Muscle Growth
44 minutes Posted Jun 18, 2026 at 7:00 am.
0:00
44:20
Download MP3
Show notes
Welcome to the latest Midlife Minute.
Today, we’re exploring the benefits of creatine monohydrate, essential aminos, grass-fed beef liver, and Yolked (fortotropin). I explain how these products work together, the importance of resistance training and hormone optimization as foundational factors in midlife, and how supplements fit in.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:
The benefits of using creatine monohydrate when training
The value of essential aminos for muscle protein synthesis and reducing protein breakdown
The nutrients provided by grass-fed beef liver
What research suggests about how Yolked may relate to myostatin modulation, muscle hypertrophy pathways, and growth factor signaling
Why I recommend using creatine, essential aminos, beef liver, and Yolked together as a stacked approach
Why resistance exercise remains the primary signal for muscle growth
The importance of hormone optimization for energy, muscle building, executive function, motivation, and recovery
Connect with Cynthia Thurlow  
Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn
Check out Cynthia’s website.
Submit your questions to [email protected] 
Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow. 
Purchase Cynthia’s book, The Menopause Gut.
Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book
The Midlife Pause Supplement Line
Resources: 
Visit getkion.com/cynthia for 20% off.
Yolked: Use the code CYNTHIA for 20% off
Ancestral Supplements: Use the affiliate code CYNTHIA