Sarcopenia
Definition:
Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength. It’s a gradual process that happens to everyone as they get older.
Muscle loss can start as early as your 30s, but it accelerates after age 60.[1] By the time you’re 80, you may have lost up to 50% of your muscle mass.[2]
Sarcopenia can make it harder to do every-day activities, such as climbing stairs, getting out of a chair, and carrying things. It can increase your risk of falls, fractures and disability.
Treated trusted sources:
- Abellan Van Kan, G. (2009). Epidemiology and consequences of sarcopenia. The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging,
- Wilkinson, D.J., Piasecki, M. and Atherton, P.J. (2018). The age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and function: Measurement and physiology of muscle fibre atrophy and muscle fibre loss in humans. Ageing Research Reviews,
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