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How to Stay Fit for Life

Sarcopenia is the name ascribed to the age-related decline in muscle mass and strength.

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Dr. Joseph Mercola
Jan 08, 2023
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  • It is rarely too late to start resistance training; you can build muscle mass well after age 60. In 2022, I set a new personal record in the leg press for 600 pounds, far better than the 400-pound deadlift I did the year before

  • Sarcopenia — age-related muscle loss — threatens a healthy lifespan. Skeletal muscle not only manages physical …

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