Loss of muscle mass, also called muscle wasting or atrophy, can happen gradually as part of getting older or more suddenly due to underlying medical conditions. Other factors can contribute, like ...

While sarcopenia begins in your 30s, experts warn that muscle decline aggressively speeds up after age 60, making functional ...

In that vein, experts suggest older adults prioritize the six pillars of movement: push, pull, carry, hinge, squat and overhead press to maintain day-to-day mobility as they age. Beginning around age ...

The mirror doesn’t lie, but sometimes it doesn’t tell the full story either. That slight softening around your midsection or the newfound difficulty opening stubborn jars might seem like inevitable ...

A new analysis suggests that physical frailty serves as a robust warning sign for cognitive decline in later life.

From the moment we hit our early thirties, our bodies begin a subtle transformation that intensifies as we enter our senior years. This natural process, medically termed sarcopenia, involves the ...

Build lean muscle after 60 with 4 simple moves like squats and RDLs that train more muscles than machines and boost strength fast.

A study by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Brazil, in partnership with University College ...

The exponential rise of our aging population. The pandemic. The explosion of GLP-1s. It’s a trifecta that’s making muscle — and the serious implications of not having enough of it — part of a larger ...

Researchers have found that a specific body profile—higher muscle mass combined with a lower visceral fat to muscle ratio—tracks with a younger brain age, according to a study being presented next ...

A combination treatment of semaglutide, trevogrumad and garetosmab causes fat loss and muscle growth in primate trials. Full trial results for humans are expected later in 2025. Results from the Phase ...

Ever skip the gym for a few days… and suddenly realize it's been three weeks? Whether it was work, travel, injury, or life just getting in the way, that creeping thought hits: Did I just lose all my ...