Sarcopenia and Driving, Travel, and Staying Active Socially
Muscle and strength loss doesn’t announce itself with a single dramatic moment. More often, it shows up as a series of small decisions: turning down a road trip because the …
Omega-3s and Muscle Preservation: What’s the Connection?
Omega-3 fatty acids have built their reputation primarily around heart and brain health, and that reputation is well deserved. What gets discussed far less often is a growing body of …
Talking to a Parent or Spouse About Their Strength Loss
You’ve noticed it before they’ve said anything: a slower rise from the couch, a hand pressed against the counter for balance, a grocery bag left in the car for a …
HMB and Muscle Maintenance: Is It Worth It?
HMB is one of those supplements that shows up often enough in muscle-health conversations to seem like it must be a settled, obvious choice, but the actual research paints a …
Tracking Progress: What “Getting Stronger” Looks Like at an Older Age
If you’re picturing progress the way a 25-year-old bodybuilder might, bigger muscles, a lower number on the scale, a dramatic before-and-after photo, you’re likely to miss the real progress happening …
Strength Training When You Have Joint Pain or Arthritis
Joint pain has a way of talking people out of exercise entirely, which is understandable but often works against the very thing that could help. A sore knee or an …
Supplement Interactions Older Adults Should Watch For
Supplements are often talked about as though they exist in isolation from everything else going on in your body, but for anyone taking regular medications, which describes a large share …
Resistance Training Basics for People Who’ve Never Lifted Weights
Starting resistance training for the first time in your 50s, 60s, or beyond can feel intimidating, particularly if your mental image of it involves a crowded gym full of much …
What to Look for on a Supplement Label
A supplement label can look impressively scientific while actually telling you very little that matters. Long ingredient names, official-looking icons, and confident claims on the front of the bottle are …
Best Protein Sources for Older Adults, Including for Smaller Appetites
Knowing you need more protein is one thing. Actually getting there through real meals is another, especially if your appetite is not what it used to be, or if large …