Diet And Exercise Prevent Muscle Loss In Old Age, So Why Is Evidence Inconsistent?

Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 10:20 in Health & Medicine

Between the ages of 40 and 80, an estimated 30 to 50 percent of muscle mass is lost, resulting in lower strength and less ability to carry out everyday tasks. This process is known as sarcopenia and it is common and clearly linked to frailty and poorer health in older people. read more

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