Sarcopenia, also known as muscle loss, is a common condition that affects 10% of adults who are over 50 years old. Although some of the causes of sarcopenia are a natural consequence of aging, others are preventable.

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Studies mentioned:

STUDY 1: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25249278
STUDY 2: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20847704
STUDY 3: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28181204
STUDY 4: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23190588
STUDY 5: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25858281
STUDY 6: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4496741/
STUDY 7: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24576864