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Prevention of muscle loss in the elderly

Most adults have their best muscle development in their late 30s and early 40s, and as people age past 40, muscle mass begins to decline.

Age-related loss of muscle mass, decreased muscle strength, and reduced functional capacity is called sarcopenia, and this process occurs faster than expected.

In people who are not physically active, muscle loss increases to 3 to 5 percent by age 30.

If no preventative measures are taken, you can lose 7 pounds of muscle in ten years. One thing that plays a major role in the muscle loss process is what you eat.

Keeping track of your daily activities, such as when you eat and what kind of exercise you do, also plays an important role.

As we age, muscles decrease in size and strength, and their ability to contract and stretch decreases.

Decreased muscle mass also decreases metabolic processes. The biological role of muscles goes beyond enabling movement.

Preventing muscle wasting can also help prevent metabolic and hormonal decline, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Muscles increase cognitive ability and slow down the aging process. Muscle loss is a loss of physical energy, which can lead to weight gain, decreased resistance to disease, and aging.

Age-related muscle loss (Sarcopenia) can increase the risk of falling and can lead to life-threatening complications.