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People lose muscle mass as they age as well. That is why the risk of falling (and not being able to get up) is high among the elderly.
by BadCookie 5y ago
People lose muscle mass as they age as well. That is why the risk of falling (and not being able to get up) is high among the elderly.
- Teever 5y agoOne of the major reasons that people lose muscle mass as they age is due to arthritis making it difficult to exercise. If there was a treatment for cartilage wear then elderly people could more easily stave off muscle loss by working out more.
- xwdv 5y agoYes but this is mostly treatable by simply continuing to exercise and perhaps supplementing with creatine as you get older. There is no real way to prevent cartilage wearing down.