Growing Older, Staying Strong: Preventing Sarcopenia Through Strength Training

Growing Older, Staying Stronger: Preventing Sarcopenia Through Strength Training

Author: Michael J. Hewitt, PhD
Report Type: Issue Brief
Language: English
Pub Date: 2003
Pages: 5
Pub Code: IB11-2003
Price: FREE

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Older people can reduce their frailty, become more mobile and stave off the muscle-wasting condition known as sarcopenia by working out as little as twice a week.

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Michael J.Hewitt, Ph.D.,is the research director for exercise science at Canyon Ranch Health Resort. Rosenberg IH. 1989. Summary comments.

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