If the answer to this question is “Yes,” it’s time to re-think your fitness routine. Baby Boomers and seniors continue to have more and more reasons to pump iron and push body weight. As I’ve written before, from our 30s on, we lose muscle mass in a process called sarcopenia. With loss of muscle goes […]
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If you’re a Baby Boomer or senior trying to keep your weight under control, it can be challenging. You might find yourself becoming less active or eating out more, leading to an increasing girth. And muscle mass loss (sarcopenia) naturally occurs as the years go by, making weight loss even more difficult. But here’s some
I’ve written a lot in the past about sarcopenia, the loss of muscle that starts after age 30 and results in a 3% – 5% decrease in muscle mass per decade. This is a serious problem for Baby Boomers and seniors, leading to falls and a loss of mobility, functional abilities and independence. The best
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If you’ve read my blogs before, you know I often talk about sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscles that can lead to proportionately more fat on the body–not to mention falls, disability and loss of independence. Along with strength training, a major way to counter sarcopenia is to eat adequate amounts of protein. And for
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