Does getting old mean becoming weak and physical feeble? This is the perception of most of the population, including those who are aging. Though some loss of muscle strength and function occurs as a natural part of aging, this does not mean that we have to become very weak in old age. For more information [...]
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Why We Gain Fat As We Age
February 25, 2010 – 12:26 pm
There was an interesting segment on NPR a couple of mornings ago, about the effects of aging on muscle – or more accurately, loss of muscle with aging. The segment was somewhat misnamed as “Why we gain weight as we age.” It should have been “Why we gain fat as we age.” The segment talked [...]
Why Does Muscle Age So Fast?
September 23, 2009 – 5:59 pm
As we age, we lose muscle mass and strength. This is known as sarcopenia. Even those who do lots of exercise, still lose muscle, though not as quickly as those who are inactive. Why does muscle age so much? The aging of muscle results in the loss of muscle mass, strength and function. Sarcopenia starts [...]
