What is sarcopenia?
• Some progressive loss of muscle mass and function occurs in everyone as theyget older. Even master athletes suffer decline in muscle mass, strength and function asthey age. When the rate of loss accelerates and muscle mass and function becomes limitingfor activities of daily living, it is called sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is not readilyreversible, and it is important to prevent sarcopenia rather than try to cure sarcopenia.