What you need to know about losing muscle as you age isn't just cosmetic — it's a heart risk
## Losing Muscle as You Age Isn't Just Cosmetic — It's a Heart Risk Muscle loss with age is often dismissed as cosmetic, but a meta-analysis of 2.3 million people suggests otherwise. Sarcopenia — the medical term for age-related muscle loss — is linked to a 63% higher risk of...
## Losing Muscle as You Age Isn't Just Cosmetic — It's a Heart Risk Muscle loss with age is often dismissed as cosmetic, but a meta-analysis of 2.3 million people suggests otherwise. Sarcopenia — the medical term for age-related muscle loss — is linked to a 63% higher risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events. ## What the Research Found Researchers pooled data from 100 long-term studies tracking adults over time. After adjusting for risk factors like age,...