Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Sarcopenia-- what's that!!!


When I first read about Sarcopenia I thought it was a Greek delicacy!! Well it turns out to be a very important subject as we pass fifty years of age. So here's the lowdown.

Sarcopenia is the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength associated with aging. It's a component of the frailty syndrome. In short it is characterized by a decrease in the size of the muscle, which causes weakness and frailty. We lose 0.5-1% per year of muscle mass after the age of 25. OK so now you know.

The only way to naturally combat this condition is through physical activity incorporating strength training. That's something we can all do. It's totally in our control.


Keep it Simple, Consistent and Fun.

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