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We’re all looking for ways to stay strong during these challenging times- and not just emotionally. Turns out physical strength is also valuable, certainly for balance and mobility, but perhaps more importantly right now, for your immune system. In previous agebuzz posts, we’ve touted the benefits of strength training for…

Few of us escape this discovery: the older we get, the weaker our muscles seem to be. Long-time agebuzz readers will remember that sarcopenia (the progressive loss of skeletal muscle) can leave you frail and dependent, and at greater risk for falls and other life-limiting conditions. So the key is…

You may already notice it in yourself: your once strong muscles begin to weaken and your ability to carry out your daily activities diminishes. The technical term for this progressive loss of skeletal muscle is called sarcopenia and if it progresses without intervention, you may become frail and unable to live…