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Al-Watan Discusses Balance and Muscle Loss
The article focuses on the importance of preserving muscle mass in older adults and how to prevent its loss, especially as aging leads to sarcopenia, a condition where a person loses 3 to 5% of their muscle every ten years after the age of thirty. This decline weakens strength and mobility and increases the risk of falls and fractures. The article explains that weight loss resulting from dieting or medication often involves loss of muscle mass, not just fat, particularly when combined with reduced activity and low protein intake. Therefore, it recommends engaging in resistance exercises, consuming an adequate amount of protein (1-1.2 grams per kilogram of body weight daily), and spreading it across meals. It also emphasizes the importance of monitoring muscle performance and not focusing solely on the scale to maintain strength and functional capacity in older adults.
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