The secret: The right exercise and food...
“Muscle is your best friend when it comes to aging and quality of life,” says Wayne Westcott, Ph.D., a professor of exercise science at Quincy College in Quincy, Mass., Lindsey Konkel reports on consumerreports.org.
But on average, we lose about 8 percent of our muscle mass each decade, starting around age 50. This can lead to fatigue, weakness, mobility problems, and increased fall and fracture risk, Konkel wrote.
The remedy for muscle loss? A combination of resistance exercise and a well-balanced, protein-rich diet, Konkel added.
Westcott says that strengthening muscle requires resistance exercise, where muscles exert short bursts of effort against a force or weight. Research shows that just 15 to 20 minutes of resistance exercise two to three times a week can help older adults gain significant strength, according to Konkel.
For more: https://www.consumerreports.org/exercise-fitness/how-to-build-strength/
Photos: Pinterest.
Aim for 15-20 minutes of exercise two or three times a week.
But on average, we lose about 8 percent of our muscle mass each decade, starting around age 50. This can lead to fatigue, weakness, mobility problems, and increased fall and fracture risk, Konkel wrote.
The remedy for muscle loss? A combination of resistance exercise and a well-balanced, protein-rich diet, Konkel added.
Westcott says that strengthening muscle requires resistance exercise, where muscles exert short bursts of effort against a force or weight. Research shows that just 15 to 20 minutes of resistance exercise two to three times a week can help older adults gain significant strength, according to Konkel.
For more: https://www.consumerreports.org/exercise-fitness/how-to-build-strength/
Photos: Pinterest.
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