The Washington Post July 08, 2026 • 10:31

Do your hormones help build muscle? The answer may surprise you. - The Washington Post

By Gretchen Reynolds

Do your hormones help build muscle? The answer may surprise you. - The Washington Post

A study has upended common beliefs, with implications for women and men of all ages.

Female hormone levels change enormously during the monthly cycle.
But those changes have almost no effect on how well womens muscles respond to weight training, a new study finds.

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