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Am I too old to build muscle? What science says about sarcopenia and building strength later in life

  • Written by: David Scott, Associate Professor (Research) and NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, Deakin University
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Sarcopenia is the progressive and accelerated loss of muscle mass and strength as we age.

The term was coined in the 1980s, and the condition has been recognised as a disease for less than a decade, but the concept is as old as time: use it or lose it.

But what if you’re in your 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s? Is it “too late”...

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