# @ciarafoyinc on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-10-23T15:15:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Ciara Foy // Nutritionist • Hormone Expert • 20 Yrs (@ciarafoyinc) — https://gondola.cc/ciarafoyinc

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I know, I know, you’re SO tired of hearing about protein. Every health expert won’t shut up about it. 

But here’s the thing: there’s actually a really good reason why, especially for women over 40.

Here’s what’s really happening in your body:
As we age, our bodies literally become worse at digesting and using the protein we eat. It’s not that we’re doing anything wrong, it’s just biology. 

Our protein metabolism changes, our anabolic response declines, and our bodies aren’t as efficient at turning that protein into usable fuel for our muscles.

So here’s the kicker: I actually need MORE protein as a percentage of my body weight than a 20-year-old football player does. Wild, right? Not more calories, MORE PROTEIN. Research shows older adults require higher protein doses per meal to achieve the same muscle-building response that younger people get from smaller amounts.

And it gets even more critical the older we get. Your grandparents need even MORE protein than you do because they’re less active, making their bodies even less efficient at protein synthesis. This is not just applicable if they are actively trying to build muscle—we’re fighting to help them hold onto what they have so they can maintain independence.

Studies recommend women over 65 get 1.0-1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight daily about 50% MORE than the standard recommendation. With chronic health conditions? 1.2-1.5 g/kg.

So yeah, I know you’re tired of hearing about protein. But when you understand WHY your body needs more of it, it becomes less about trendy diet advice and more about taking care of your body the way it actually needs right now.

Knowledge is power. 💪
📚 Bauer et al. (2013). PROT-AGE Study Group. J Am Med Dir Assoc, 14(8), 542-559.

#proteinneeds #healthyaging #over40 #womenover40 #nutritionscience #womenshealth

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