Staying Strong

How to preserve muscle mass.

- Samantha Rideout

WHILE IT MAY HAPPEN so slowly that you don’t notice, your muscles tend to shrink and weaken with age, starting as early as your 30s. If they decline too much over the decades, you can be diagnosed with sarcopenia, which refers to low muscle mass, low strength and poor physical performance. The consequences can include a less active lifestyle (and all of the associated health risks), disability, impaired coordination and an increased risk of falls and fractures.