Sarcopenia

Let me say the most important thing first: when older folks walk slower, complain of being tired, and lose their strength, it’s not “just getting older." It has a name—frailty—it has clear diagnostic criteria, and the earlier you deal with it, the better you can stop it. I’m writing this for anyone with older relatives at home. What is frailty, exactly? Frailty isn’t a disease; it’s more like your body’s savings account running low. ...

Let me say the most important thing first: sarcopenia is not “just what happens when you get old.” It’s a disease that can be detected—and one that actually improves with exercise and diet. This post is written for two kinds of people: you, if an older adult at home has recently started walking slower or can’t open jars; and you, if you’re past fifty and starting to feel your stamina isn’t what it used to be. The second group is actually more important, because the latest 2025 Asian consensus pulled the age to start paying attention forward to fifty. ...