Muscle mass decreases approximately 3–8% per decade after the age of 30, and the rate of decline is even higher after the age of 60[1]. Age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and function is known as sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is an involuntary process of aging, and the cause is likely multifactorial. Why is muscle important? Maintaining muscle as we age has less to do with the "beach-bodies" we desired in our 20s and more about the implications it has on our health, function, abilities, and independence as we age. Muscles power ALL your activities from daily tasks of living to hiking your favorite trails. Less muscle means greater weakness and less mobility, both of which may increase your risk of falls and injuries— on and off the trail. Benefits of muscle: - Better balance and stability
- Makes everyday tasks of living easier
- More support and cushion for joints
- Improved posture
- Better body composition
- Greater confidence and sense of well-being
While we all know that getting older is a fact of life, the GOOD NEWS is… there are 2 things you can (and absolutely should) do to prevent or reverse sarcopenia. So my friend, and fellow hiker, I want to share these anti-aging & age-reversing “secrets” with you. Read my latest blog article “How to build & maintain muscle at any age” to find out more.
Be proud to blow out every single one of your birthday candles this year, Kristen
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RESOURCES:- Elena Volpi, Reza Nazemi, and Satoshi Fujita. National Library of Medicine. Muscle change with aging. Accessed January 2024 <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2804956/>
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