Did you know that as you get older, your body naturally loses muscle? In some people, the condition is more advanced and this is known as Sarcopenia. There are a few lifestyle factors that can accelerate muscle loss too, so it’s important that you take steps to prevent it as you get older.

If you don’t do something about muscle loss, you will gradually get weaker, you’ll be more likely to get injured, and it can seriously impact your quality of life. The good news is, with these simple changes, you can prevent muscle wasting and stay healthy. 

Move Around More

So many of us live a sedentary lifestyle and this is a huge contributing factor to muscle loss. If you don’t move around enough, your muscles will atrophy and eventually die off. To prevent this from happening, make sure you get up and move every day. A good way to do this is to incorporate regular exercise into your routine. If you work at a desk all day long, take regular breaks to get up and walk around a bit.

Try Supplements

Research has shown that not all supplements are created equal. Some can help keep your body healthy while others can do more harm than good. There are some great things like Creatine and Whey Protein that you can use to help build muscle when exercising. Ostarine (also known as MK-2866) has been shown to help with muscle-wasting conditions too. If you take these supplements on a regular basis, it’s far easier to maintain a healthy level of muscle.

Eat More Protein

Protein is needed in order to regenerate muscle tissue, so if you’re not getting enough it’s going to be difficult to maintain the amount of muscle you have. The best way for most people to get more protein into their diets is by eating more chicken, red meat, pork, and white fish. And don’t forget about eggs!

It’s also important that you eat some protein within 30 minutes of finishing your workout too. This will help kickstart the recovery process and rebuild any damaged muscles.

People that eat a carb-heavy diet with very little protein in it are very prone to muscle loss because their body is not getting the right nutrients.

Manage Inflammation

Inflammation causes the body to break down muscle tissues, speeding up muscle loss. There are a lot of things that can cause inflammation, from stress to bad sleeping habits, so it’s important that you get these things under control.

You can reduce inflammation by making small changes in your lifestyle such as drinking more water and increasing your fruit and vegetable intake to ensure that you are getting enough vitamins. A lot of people have also taken to having regular ice baths as this has been shown to reduce inflammation too. 

There are also a lot of chronic health conditions that increase inflammation in the body. If you have a long-term health condition, it is even more important that you are aware of the potential for muscle loss.

We all lose muscle mass as we get older but for some people, the problem is a lot worse because of their lifestyle. However, if you make these simple changes, you can avoid any problems.

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