Exercie to combat muscleageing - If you are aged over 30, chances are you’ve already begun losing muscle. And it only gets worse. Up to a quarter of adults over the age of 60 and half of those over 80 have thinner arms and legs than they did in their youth.

Loss of muscle mass is associated with – and possibly preceded by – muscle weakness, which can make carrying out daily activities difficult for many seniors. This can lead to inactivity, which itself leads to muscle loss.

Thus older people can enter a vicious cycle that will eventually lead to an increased risk of falls, a loss of independence and even premature death.

The good news is that exercise can stave off and even reverse muscle loss and weakness.

Although the causes of muscle loss are numerous and complex, there is now copious evidence to suggest that exercise may prevent or reverse many of these age-related changes, whereas inactivity will accelerate muscle ageing.

Regular exercise combined with good nutrition is the most effective way to fight ageing overall.

It may not significantly increase human lifespan, but it will help people reach the end of their lifespan in a healthier condition.