Decreased muscle mass

What is decreased muscle mass?

Loss of muscle mass, also known as sarcopenia, is a common condition associated with aging, but can happen at any age. It involves the gradual loss of muscle tissue, leading to less strength, mobility issues, increased risk of injury, and reduced quality of life.

Some key points about decreased muscle mass:

• It begins as young as age 30 and worsens after 50. Most people lose about 30% of their muscle mass between ages 50-70.


• Causes include lack of exercise, poor nutrition, hormonal changes, and diseases. Chronic stress and inflammation also play a role.


• Symptoms involve feeling weaker, fatigue, weight gain, muscle shrinkage, and balance/mobility problems. Joint pain may emerge too.

Fortunately, the rate of muscle mass decline can be reduced with targeted lifestyle strategies:

• Resistance training - Lifting weights triggers muscle growth and is incredibly effective. This stimulates new tissue growth.

• Cardio and flexibility - Doing cardio along with stretching keeps muscles in shape. Yoga helps greatly too.

Visiting a hormone health clinic is prudent as well. The experts at Vitality Hormone Center provide full testing services and customized treatment plans to target decreased muscle mass at the hormonal level with the latest therapies.

With a holistic plan, you can maximize muscle retention and function well into older age. Although some loss over decades is normal, you can absolutely reduce the rate and impact through lifestyle factors and medical optimization from reputable men’s health providers like Vitality Hormone Center. Commit today to take control of your muscle health.