Weightlifting and other forms of resistance training can help stave off loss of muscle mass and other age-related physical decline.
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If it’s been a while since your last workout, it’s important to take things slowly.
Loss of muscle mass is a growing concern for the tens of millions of older Americans. It leads to falls and increased isolation, already a huge problem during coronavirus.
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Senior Lecturer, Clinical Biomechanics, Staffordshire University
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Senior Scientist Team Lead Nutrition Exercise Physiology and Sarcopenia Team Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Professor of Medicine, Tufts University
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Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology, Mississippi State University
