With age, our muscle mass and strength naturally decline, sometimes developing into a condition known as sarcopenia.

Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by the concurrent presence of low muscle strength and low skeletal muscle mass.

As people age, it’s common to lose muscle mass and strength—a condition known as sarcopenia. In fact, sarcopenia impacts as many as 13% of adults over age 60—and up to 50% of those 80 and older.

Loss of muscle mass (muscle atrophy) can be a result of aging or lifestyle habits, like being inactive or eating a poor diet. Muscle loss can also point to hormone abnormalities or underlying health ...

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Sarcopenia causes muscle atrophy and weakness. Though it’s primarily an age-related condition, factors like a poor diet and lack of physical activity also contribute. Since sarcopenia affects your ...

Find out what a new study says about staying strong as you get older. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD As people age, it’s common to lose muscle mass and strength—a condition known as ...