Healthy Ageing and fighting Sarcopenia

[RunBrianRun]

In my research to improve my health and fitness as I age, I frequently come across articles of interest. More recently I have noticed the words sarcopenia and muscle atrophy cropping up. Basically muscle atrophy and sarcopenia relate to loss of muscle mass and strength as we age. I am now in an age group where this is particularly apparent. Obviously I want to know what if anything I am able to do to help slow this and even reverse it. The good news is that it can be stopped and reversed, and the science backs this up.

This is one such resource and provides lots of food for thought for all of us as we age. Some of the reports are locked as they require subscription but there are a few there that I found very interesting, especially the supplements section.

I hope you also find it useful.

Take care and stay strong.

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[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold]

Very useful article. Good to read that (due to another condition) I’m already following the advice :

- pea protein powder ✔️

- Vit b ✔️

- NAC ✔️

Hmmm, huh. I might think more consciously to add cocoa extract, once in a while.

Thanks for posting!

[Katnap in reply to CBDB]

Choc (cocoa) flavoured pea protein powder power is my fave shake 🐱👍

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to Katnap]

oh we had that as well, and love that! For a treat, we also have white chocolate pea protein powder!

[RunBrianRun in reply to CBDB]

I’ve been told by my PT to up my protein intake to 160-180mg a day. It’s quite a shift from what I was taking previously but I’m actually really enjoying the new diet.

Meant to add that I love dark chocolate which I’ll happily continue to consume. 😂

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to RunBrianRun]

Do you take protein powder shakes? I used to poo poo powder shakes as I associated them with bodybuilders. But my husband convinced me that this is the easiest way, as well as healthiest way to add protein. And I am now pretty convinced. My breakfast is a protein shake (after a run on run days) and it works really well with my running.

[RunBrianRun in reply to CBDB]

I do have protein powder and I also take it for breakfast and after a gym session. I’ve also recently discovered Lidl (never been in one until last week), and they have these 25g protein pouches which, at 85p each, are excellent value for money. Peach flavour is best. My protein powder is Chocolate flavour and I love that 🤤 😋 but it’s become so expensive now I take a pouch instead on some days.

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to RunBrianRun]

Pretty good price. We get 2.5kg bags for £24/£34 (latest offer, and pending on which type, company called MyProtein).

[RunBrianRun in reply to CBDB]

Thank you for that information. That’s a very good price!