What is the biological phenomenon that appears in human gradual loss of
muscle mass, strength and function when they are growing older?
This is known as Sarcopenia!
Sarcopenia is a gradual loss of muscle mass, strength and function… the
loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength as a result of aging… The
situation may be terrible, depending on the individual.
Let’s explore & analyze multiple ways to prevent sarcopenia:
1. Develop the habit, if you’re able to stand… just don’t sit, and don’t lie
down, if you can sit!
2. Whenever an elderly person falls ill, and get admitted to the hospital, do
not ask him/her for more rest, or to lie down, relax and/or not get out of
bed… It’s not helpful. Help them take a walk… Except if they lose stamina
to do so.
Lying down for a week causes loss of at least 5% of muscle mass! And
unfortunately, the elderly can’t recover the lost muscles!
Usually, most seniors/elderly who hire assistants lose muscle faster than
the active ones!
3. Sarcopenia is more terrifying than osteoporosis!
With osteoporosis, one just needs to be careful not to fall, while sarcopenia
not only affects the quality of life but also causes high blood sugar due to
insufficient muscle mass!
4. The fastest loss of muscles (atrophy) is through idleness in muscles of
the legs…
Because when in sitting or lying position, the legs do not move, and the
strength of the muscles of the legs are directly affected… This is especially
important to pay the utmost attention!
Going up and down stairs… walking, running and cycling are all great
exercises and can increase muscle mass!
Going up and down stairs… walking, running and cycling are all great
exercises and can increase muscle mass!
For a better quality of life at old age… Move… & don’t waste your muscles!!
Aging starts from the feet upwards!
Aging starts from the feet upwards!
Keep your legs active and strong!!
As we grow older on a daily basis, our feet should always stay active and
strong.
If you don’t move your legs for just 2 weeks, your real leg strength will
decrease by 10 years.
If you don’t move your legs for just 2 weeks, your real leg strength will
decrease by 10 years.
Therefore, regular exercises such as walking, cycling etc. are very
important.
The feet are a kind of columns that bear the entire weight of the human
body…. So,
Walk every day!
Interestingly, 50% of human bones, and 50% of muscles are in the legs.
Isn’t that amazing?
Are you walking?
The largest and strongest joints and bones of the human body are also
found in the legs.
Are you walking?
70% of human activity and energy burning in human life is done majorly
through or by biped.
The foot is the center of body movement.
Both legs together contain 50% of the human body nerves, 50% of the
blood vessels and 50% of the blood flowing through them.
Both legs together contain 50% of the human body nerves, 50% of the
blood vessels and 50% of the blood flowing through them.
Are you walking?
As a matter of study, aging starts from the feet upwards.
Legs exercise is never too late even after the age of seventy and eighty.
Walk at least 30-40 minutes a day to make sure your legs receive enough
exercise and to ensure your leg muscles stay healthy.
Are you walking?
It’s never too late…
Let’s start walking today!
