Losing Muscles After 50 : With increasing age, many changes take place in the body. Muscles start weakening at the age of 40-50 years. Bad diet, deteriorating lifestyle and stress make the muscles weak. This weakness or loss in muscles is called sacropenia. Around 50 million people in the world are suffering from this disease and in the next 40 years this number can increase to more than 200 million. Muscle loss leads to reduced energy and mobility. In such a situation, let us know how much muscles decrease after the age of 50…
How much muscle is lost at the age of 50
According to experts, every 10 years there is a loss of 3-8% muscles. This means that the body loses this much muscles. According to this, after the age of 50, there can be a loss of 15-40% muscles. Due to which the body becomes loose, weak and muscles become weak as age increases. A study conducted on healthy elderly people in several continents found that 17.5% Indians had advanced muscle loss.
How muscle loss affects health
With age, a large amount of muscle mass is lost and its strength is also lost. People of the age of 50 can lose more muscles. At the age of 70, it doubles. Every third man and every fifth woman in India has sarcopenia.
How to know if you are losing muscle
1. Due to muscle loss, stamina decreases and one feels more tired.
2. There are problems in walking fast and running.
3. There is difficulty in climbing stairs and physical activities may decrease.
4. There may be problem in balancing the body.
What to do to save muscles
1. Exercise regularly.
2. You can do weight lifting, lunges and squats along with workout.
3. Get enough sleep.
4. Increase calorie and protein intake.
5. Reduce stress.
6. Consume as much Vitamin D and Omega 3 fatty acids as possible.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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