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sarcopenia

loss of muscle strength in old age?
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Sarcopenia
Are there any vitamins or supplements I can take to stop this decline in my muscle strength??
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Hi
Thanks for writing to the forum!
Yes, sarcopenia is the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength associated with aging. Exercise and increases in activity have been shown to be beneficial in settings of sarcopenia; exercise even in the very old can increase strength and muscle function.
Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
Refer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcopenia
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