Immobility
As we age, we lose muscle mass. When losing muscle mass, we face higher risk of:
As we age, we lose muscle mass. When losing muscle mass, we face higher risk of:
Immobility
Increased Falls
Physical and Mental Fatigue
Loss of Independence
After 40, we start to lose muscle mass and that can be as much as 33% of muscle mass loss between 40 – 80 years old.1
Fill your plate with protein, calcium and vitamin D. World Health Organization recommends a complete, balanced Oral Nutrition Supplement2(ONS) to improve muscle mass and strength which supports mobility and vitality.3
For improving your balance, do one minute for each leg.
For strengthening your leg muscles, repeat 5-6 times in sync with deep breathing.
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References:
1 Baier S et al. JPEN. 2009;33(1):71-82
2 A complete, balanced diet must contain sufficient amount of carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and fibre in the required amounts and in the right proportion.
3 Integrated care for older people: guidelines on community-level interventions to manage declines in intrinsic capacity. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2017. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
4 Nakamura K, Ogata T. Locomotive Syndrome: Definition and Management. Clin Rev Bone Miner Metab. 2016; 14(2):56-57.
* Muscle Age is an indication of the strength and performance of the muscles in the lower limbs, and is calculated based on the 5-times sit-to-stand test which matches test time with specific biological age groups.4 Results are based on Caucasian age norms.
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Nutritional supplements play a vital role in building muscle mass in elderly, a recent study by CGH, SHP and Abbott, found.
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