Five ways to stay strong, maintain muscle mass as you age

Maintaining a healthy muscle mass is an integral part of ageing which is often overlooked. Here are ways you can prevent advanced muscle loss as you age.

New Delhi: Did you know that over 40-year-olds might lose up to 8 per cent of their muscle mass every decade? After the age of 70, the pace of decrease may double.

Sarcopenia, or advanced muscle loss, affects roughly one-third of persons over the age of 50.

Muscles are crucial for organ function, skin health, immunity and metabolism, as well as for common physical acts like picking things up, reaching for something, opening a jar or getting out of a chair.