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Sarcopenia
Also known as: Age-Related Muscle Loss
Sarcopenia is age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function. It is a major driver of frailty, disability, and mortality in older adults.
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Provider-reviewed care emphasizes resistance training, adequate protein intake, hormonal optimization where indicated, and treatment of underlying inflammatory or metabolic disease.
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