Muscle Loss Begins Before You Realize It.
Most often, people do not recognize they have lost muscle mass and function until they are 70 years or older. This oversight is particularly the case with people who do not participate in organized recreational activities. Because they do not get feedback on their performance, they do not recognize the problems caused by the loss of muscle mass and function.
The loss of muscle can start in some people as early as age 30, but by age 50, almost everyone is starting to lose a significant amount of muscle,
It is typically hard to notice muscle loss for two reasons..
1. Your body weight does not change or you might actually be gaining weight.
2. You can still comfortably perform all the activities or normal day to day living.
As the loss of muscle progresses, basic function may still be maintained. Usually, this will be the case until there is some health set back. Then suddenly (from serious illness, injury or surgery) there is a noticeable amount of muscle loss that starts to affect the performance of simple activities.
At that point people ask " What Happened? How did that happen so fast? What is going on with my body?
What happened is that the muscle loss suddenly became apparent. That is all.
When the normal, age related rate of muscle loss is coupled with the accelerated loss that occurs in response to a health crisis, your body suddenly seems to age..
Reverse and Prevent Muscle Loss
Thankfully, it is possible to reverse muscle loss and to prevent muscle loss. That is the beauty of the right balance and ratio of essential amino acids like MyoHealth.
With a steady intake of MyoHealth along with an exercise program your body can maintain mass and even repair itself from muscle loss.
As we age, it is much easier to maintain muscle mass than to regain it once it is lost. That holds true for two primary reasons.
1. After you have lost a significant amount of function, you are limited in the amount of exercise you are able to perform.
2. Once muscle is depleted, there are metabolic changes that make it less receptive to the beneficial effects of essential amino acids.
The bottom line is to try to maintain your muscle mass and function before you lose it. When you turn 50, it is time to get serious about maintaining your muscle.
The right balance and ratio of essential amino acids like MyoHealth are of paramount importance at this point
