Healthy Families Made Easy With Dr. Jason Jones

Loss of Strength with age and what to do about it – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor Your muscles tend to grow larger and stronger from the baby stage to around the time you turn 30. But in your 30S, your muscles start to lose mass and function, and this condition is called sarcopenia with aging. You tend to lose more muscle mass and strength if you’re physically inactive. Research says you can lose as much as 3-5% of your muscle mass if you lead a sedentary life after age 30. However, even if you’re active, you’ll still lose some muscle mass, but a bit slower than when you’re inactive. There’s no specific level of muscle mass that you need to have to diagnose sarcopenia. You tend to have reduced strength and mobility, hence, any loss of muscle mass is significant. You tend to experience sarcopenia faster around age 75. However, the fast rate may start as late as age 80. Muscle loss is a factor in frailty and a high tendency of falls in older adults. What are the symptoms and causes of sarcopen