The Most Striking Effect of Aging is the Involuntary Loss of Muscle: Let's Keep the Gold in the Golden Years

There are no guarantees with anything in life — but aging is a reality and the most striking effect of aging is the involuntary loss of muscle. 

One may be aging for decades, but it can take just one year to grow old! “Things” can happen quickly in our lives as we age, and we may not be prepared to handle them. Loss of a loved one, a stroke, a broken hip, heart attack, and diabetes are all too common.

What Happens to Your Muscles as You Age

Our muscle mass starts to decrease after the age of 30 and this rate is even higher after the age of 60 and hormone imbalance is the most significant factor when it comes to involuntary loss of muscle.

Your muscle mass is a reflection of your diet, exercise level, and hormone balance. With age, hormone levels fall and disrupt your muscle and bone formation cycle in ways that change not only strength and mobility but also mood, memory and overall health.

Age-related muscle loss is a significant problem for many people which can have devastating effects on their bodies. Conventional wisdom suggests that this form of aging is inevitable, but there are actually many things that you can do to maintain or even gain muscle as you age.

What You Can Do

Healthy food, exercise and movement will help sustain a healthy metabolism which will help you maintain your muscle mass as you get older. A hormone-balanced body can help you maintain strong bones and muscles, as well as a healthy weight throughout your life.

Research shows that weight training has so many benefits for older adults by increasing bone mineral density, decreasing osteoporosis risk and reducing falls.  Exercise also promotes mobility and helps maintain independence.  So, it is important to stay active throughout life with moderate activity for at least 30 minutes every day. 

With a healthy diet and regular exercise, the signs of aging can be delayed.

You don't have to be a victim of aging. You can start taking control through a couple simple lifestyle changes.

First, you need to know if your condition is a result of changes in your hormones or if there is some other underlying condition.

Hormonal change is a natural process and a normal part of aging that starts around 30.

How to Become an Advocate

Our processes starts with lab work, analysis, and realistic goals. After all, if you start chasing solutions without understanding what's really happening, you are not going to be successful in feeling better.

We help our clients become advocates. We don't just request the typical blood panel. We make sure you are getting a complete evaluation along with second opinions from various experts. Your condition might be typical aging, but often times there is something else going on. We help our clients not only identify the issue, but take the time to understand the issue, so they can make smart choices.

Now that we have a window into into your body, we can start to infuse good choices into your life.

To learn more about the next steps, you can schedule a free 30-minute no obligation strategy call here, so you can ask questions and I can learn more about your situation.