Effects of Amylopectin Chromium Blend on Whole-Body Protein Kinetics and Glucose in Peri/Post-Menopausal Women

Inclusion Criteria:• Women aged 40-65 years who meet either of the following menstrual-history criteria: * ≥ 60 days but \< 12 months of amenorrhea (late perimenopause) * Women with ≥ 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea (post-menopausal) * No more than 3 days per week of structured physical activity * Provide voluntary signed and dated informed consent. * Be in good health and able to participate in an exercise bout as determined by assessment, medical history, and routine blood chemistries. * Between the of 40 and 65 years of age (inclusive). * Body Mass Index of 18.5-34.9 (inclusive). * Body weight of at least 110 pounds. * Normotensive (seated, resting systolic blood pressure \<140 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure \< 90 mm Hg. If the first measurement is slightly elevated above these limits, the subject will be given a brief (5-minute) rest period, and two more measurements will be taken. The average of all three measurements will be used to determine eligibility. * Normal supine, resting heart rate (\<90 per minute). * Subject agrees to follow standardized controlled diet for 3 days and maintain existing dietary patterns on other days throughout the study period. * Subject is willing and able to comply with the study protocol. * Able to provide an adequate blood draw. * If a dietary supplement was initiated within the past month, the participant is willing to discontinue supplement use followed by a 2-week washout prior to participation in the…