From the time you are born until about age 40, your muscles grow bigger and stronger. But at some point in your 40’s, you begin to lose muscle mass and function. People who are physically inactive lose muscle mass at a greater rate of decline than those who regularly practice strength training exercises. The process is so gradual over the years that one barely notices the decline. If left unchecked, the muscle decline of a sedentary life style leads not only to a loss of flexibility and strength, but eventually to aching stiff joints, arthritis and osteoporosis. This restricted mobility ultimately leads to frailty and a loss of independence in peoples' later years.
The Solution: a progressive and consistent muscle training routine like yoga as soon as one can get started. No age is too late to reverse the decline, to turn back time, to improve quality of life - a life free of avoidable chronic conditions.
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