As we age, many of us may experience decreased hormone secretion, reduced physical activity, and a lack of nutrients in our diets, which accelerates the loss of muscle mass. When a person loses too much muscle, sarcopenia will occur. People with sarcopenia are more prone to falling and lack the strength to get up from…

Contrary to popular belief, the benefits of this type of exercise plateaus at a certain point, and pushing past it doesn’t give you any additional benefit. Do this instead—it’s incredible for your heart and twice as effective at reducing risks of all-cause mortality. STORY AT-A-GLANCE If your goal is to optimize your cardiovascular health and…

Sarcopenia is the progressive and accelerated loss of muscle mass and strength as we age. The term was coined in the 1980s, and the condition has been recognized as a disease for less than a decade, but the concept is as old as time: Use it or lose it. But what if you’re in your…

With aging you can expect to lose muscle size and strength, which increases risk for lifestyle diseases and disabilities (GeroScience, 2020;42:1547–1578), such as: • heart attacks (Eur Geriatric Med, 2016;7(3):220–3) • diabetes (Med J Aust, 2016;205(7):329–33) • osteoporosis and fractures (Arch Endocrinol Metab, 2015;59(1):59–65; J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci, 2018;73(9):1199–204) • depression and memory…

A study from the Netherlands suggests that vegetarian and vegan diets may not be preferred for older adults because they are often deficient in protein, and that can increase the rate of muscle loss with aging (Advances in Nutrition, May 2022;13(3):712-725). This muscle loss increases risk for falls, heart attacks, heart failure and premature death…

Women and men who exercise regularly have larger and stronger hearts, and greater endurance and strength, than those who do not exercise regularly [1]. Their muscles are stronger and more coordinated [2]. We can all expect to become weaker as we age, but you can markedly delay this inevitable loss of muscle strength by having…

Omega-3 fats, whey, and exercise are just three of the effective ways to fight sarcopenia off before it strikes. A form of muscle loss, sarcopenia is a common condition affecting up to 12 percent of older adults. The progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength is linked to an increased risk of physical disability, poor quality of life,…