Don’t fear muscle loss — fight it: Why muscle preservation is the new antiaging strategy

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Many people view aging as an inevitable breakdown. Muscle loss, in particular, can carry a sense of dread: the fear that our bodies will become less capable with each passing year.

The good news? You have more control over this process than you might think. The most effective strategy for fighting muscle loss is resistance training — exercise that challenges your muscles to work against force.

After age 30, adults can lose 3% to 8% of their muscle mass per decade. This decline accelerates after 60. When left unaddressed, loss of muscle can compromise your balance, metabolism, bone density and ability to live independently. Muscle atrophy can also increa