For now, however, the best medicine available to maintain muscle - TopicsExpress



          

For now, however, the best medicine available to maintain muscle mass and strength is less complicated and costly—namely, exercise and a healthy diet. Yet about 60% of people over 65 are insufficiently active or overtly inactive, and many have poor nutrition, says Nathan LeBrasseur, a researcher who directs the Muscle Performance and Physical Function Laboratory and the Healthy Aging and Independent Living Initiative at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Dr. LeBrasseur estimates that most people will lose approximately 30% of muscle mass over their lifetime, and as much as 50% by the time they reach their 80s or 90s. online.wsj/articles/how-to-keep-your-muscles-strong-as-you-age-1403470488?mod=e2tw
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 21:10:44 +0000

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