What Is Sarcopenia? Do You Know It’s Stealing Your Life Right Now?

The Maximal Life

We have all seen how advancing age seems to rob people of vim and vigor and strength.

Sarcopenia is a condition in the elderly where the muscles seem to shrink in size and loosen, the body loses strength, and energy levels are no longer what they used to be. One's quality of life and range of activities deteriorate as the body becomes frailer, weaker and less mobile.

Researchers have found a connection between diet and lifestyle and muscle mass later in life. Researchers have recommended a daily dosage of quality protein, but more importantly a per-meal protein recommendation. Seniors should aim for 20 to 30 grams of protein per meal. This would help to compensate for the way that protein uptake is blunted when carbs are consumed along with protein.

Don’t wait until you experience the debilitating weakness of old age. Start to bolster up your body’s muscle stores with high quality protein right now. Find realistic ways to make sustainable changes to your lifestyle. The goal of healthy ageing–a process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables well being in older age–starts right now. Maximal Achievers invest in your healthy tomorrow, today! Keep living the Maximal Life.