This episode is about sarcopenia - the age-related loss in muscle mass. It affects 1 in 5 of us under the age of 70, and 1 in 2 of us over the age of 80. Fortunately, we're not fated for a series of final years spent stooped and shuffling, there are steps you can take to slow, prevent, and even reverse the effects of Sarcopenia. This podcast episode delves into the contributing factors to the disease and what can be done to stay strong in old age.
Reference mentioned in podcast: West, D.W. "Resistance Exercise-induced Increases in Putative Anabolic Hormones Do Not Enhance Muscle Protein Synthesis or Intracellular Signalling in Young Men." Journal of Physiology 587.21 (2009): 5239-247.
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