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Across life stages, one shared lesson about
muscle loss, strength and independence.

Your Strength Today Shapes Your Independence Tomorrow

Muscle loss doesn't happen overnight. It happens quietly. A little less stamina. A little less strength for the things that once felt easy.

Until one day, life feels different.

Most of us notice wrinkles and grey hair. Few notice muscle loss.

Yet muscle loss can begin earlier than we think by age 40, gradually affecting the strength we rely on every day. When strength and muscle loss happens, that is Sarcopenia¹.

Follow 3 Singaporeans- Robert, Siti and Raj as they discover that what they thought was simply part of life could actually be a sign of muscle loss, and why protecting their muscles today matters for the independence they want tomorrow.

In your 40s, you may not feel older, but muscle loss may have already started.

‘Was I just tired or am I losing strength?’

Like Robert, life is busy is for you.

Family. Work. Responsibilities.

So when you weak, it’s easy to assume you are simply tired.

But what if it's more than that?

1 in 2 Singapore adults above age 40 experience muscle loss². Yet many dismiss the signs as stress, fatigue or simply of busy lifestyle.

The problem? Muscle loss can begin earlier than you realise. And when muscle is lost, strength follows.

Don't miss the early signs of muscle loss. Act early. Protect your muscles with good nutrition, strength exercise & relevant use of oral nutrition supplements with HMB1 like Ensure®.

Your strength today shapes your independence tomorrow.

In your 50s, Menopause impact more than you think

‘Nobody told me menopause could affect the strength my family depends on.’

Hot flushes, sleep disruption, mood changes. What you did not expect is muscle loss.

For Siti, the surprise wasn't menopause itself. It was discovering that menopause can accelerate muscle loss³, affecting the grip she has on life.

Because strength isn't just what helps us get through today. It's what helps us continue doing the things we love and to support our loved ones in moments that matter.

Awareness is the first step to protecting your strength. Act now with good nutrition, strength exercise & relevant use of oral nutrition supplements with HMB¹ like Ensure®.

Your strength today shapes your independence tomorrow.

In your 60s, how would you like to live the next 20 years?

The muscle you protect today is the independence you get to enjoy in the coming years.

"Is getting weaker just part of ageing?”

Like Raj, when everyday tasks become harder, you accept weakness as part of getting older. But what if it is doesn’t have to be?

In your silver years, muscle loss takes away more than physical strength. It takes away confidence, freedom and independence.

Act now before sarcopenia comes for you.

Protect your muscles with good nutrition, good nutrition, strength exercise & relevant use of oral nutrition supplements with HMB¹ like Ensure®.

Your strength today shapes your independence tomorrow.

Did you know that our muscle mass and strength peaks at age 404 before declining at accelerated rate? One can lose up to 8% muscle mass per decade⁵. Additionally, muscle strength loss occurs 2 times faster than muscle mass loss every year⁶.

Muscle Loss is preventable & reversible⁷. While muscle loss is a natural part of the aging process, with timely intervention of the right exercise and nutrition solutions, we have the ability to keep our muscle and strength at their peak.

How Strong Are You?

Let’s Check Your Muscle Strength Now!

The muscle calculator is based on the reference of the 5-time chair stand test* that can be an indication of the strength and physical performance of the muscles in the lower limbs.

Take the test in 3 simple steps now to check your muscle strength today!

STEP 1:

Choose a suitable chair, with
height of approximately 43cm.

STEP 2:

Sit to stand 5X with arms folded as fast as possible^*

STEP 3:

Use a timer to time yourself
doing this.

For your own safety

Be careful not to strain or injure yourself
Stop challenge immediately if your knees start to hurt.
Don’t lean back to gain momentum or you may topple backwards.
Do the test when you have a friend or family member around to support you.
Do not try the test if you have had a recent fall or injury.

Step 3

Enter your details in the muscle age calculator below.

Sit-to-Stand Time (e.g. 7.5 seconds)

Required time in seconds Invalid numbers

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References:
1.Lim WS, Cheong CY, Lim JP, et al. J Frailty Aging. 2022;11(4):348-369.

2.Pang BWJ, Wee SL, Lau LK, et al. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2020;22(4):885.e1-885.e10. Non-population adjusted.

3.Buckinx F, Aubertin-Leheudre M.Int J Womens Health. 2022 Jun 23;14:805-819.

4.TomorrowsMed (Sep 23, 2020). Reversing Muscle Loss | Science in the Hospital S2 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO6mdmYzVx4

5.F. Landi et al. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle 2020; 11: 1562–1569

6.Dennison, E et al. Nat Rev Rheumatol 13, 340–347 (2017).

7.Baier S et al. JPEN. 2009;33(1):71-82 5. Demling RH. Eplasty. 2009;9:e9.

Test your Muscle Strength*

Discover Your Strength Story

In your 40s, you may not feel older, but muscle loss may have already started..

In your 50s, Menopause impact more than you think.

In your 60s, the muscle you protect today is the independence you get to enjoy in the coming years.

Check Your Muscle Strength

How Strong Are You?

Let’s Check Your Muscle Strength Now!