Effects of aging
Funny how the cycle of life affects us all. We all start the same, and we all finish the same. What I see as the two biggest issues from an aging stand point are muscle loss (sarcopenia) and loss of bone density (osteoporosis). These two can be controlled with a healthy diet AND resistance training. I'm not saying it doesn't happen. I'm just saying we can minimize the effects of both of these conditions. Sarcopenia begins around age 30. Loss is gradual and starts at about 3 - 5% per decade. It doesn't seem like much, but it is cumulative. Once you reach age 60, it becomes more noticeable. In your 80's, loss jumps to between 11 and 50% according to WebMD. If you are young, you will notice this if you break your arm or leg and they are in a cast for a long time. When the cast comes off, you will notice a big difference. This loss can be mitigated by resistance training. Even people that exercise regularly will...