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AGE Research Group, Newcastle University, led by Professor Avan Aihie Sayer. Improving lives through world-class research in ageing, sarcopenia and multiple long-term conditions (MLTC).

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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We are excited to share a new community resource co-developed with the Rabta Group at the Bilal Jamia Masjid Mosque that encourages conversations about ageing research with underserved communities. Read more here 👉: www.ageresearchgroup.ncl.ac.uk/news/inclusi... #PPIE #ResearchInclusion
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Inclusive Community Engagement in Action — AGE Research Group
We are pleased to showcase a new resource that we have co-developed with members of the Rabta Group at the Bilal Jamia Masjid Mosque to support conversations about ageing research with under-represent...
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🌍 This summer, we welcomed two medical students from NUMed Malaysia to the AGE Research Group supported by the Newcastle University Research Scholarship Scheme. A fantastic six weeks of learning, collaboration and ageing research. Read more here: www.ageresearchgroup.ncl.ac.uk/news/summers...
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
📢 New publication from @newcastleage.bsky.social Our latest review explored evidence for strength training in adults living with multiple long-term conditions. Some encouraging evidence but important gaps remain to be addressed to support wider implementation. More here🔗 doi.org/10.1002/rco2...
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We took our ever-popular travelling grip strength test on the road again this week, for the @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social stand at the #NIHR20 Celebration Event. Celebrating 20 years of @nihr.bsky.social funding and impact in the North-East 🎉💪
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
It's here: The BRC are running a 3rd “Introduction to Clinical Research with Older People” course, led by AGE members, 26-27/11/26. The perfect starting point if you work in healthcare with older people and are considering embarking on research. Registration now open! @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
📢 New publication in JRSM Open – 60% of adults admitted to hospital in NE England are living with multiple long-term conditions – read more here: doi.org/10.1177/2054...
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Thanks to Dr Elly Liang from computingnewcastle.bsky.social for coming to talk about all things AI to us! Lots of food for thought for research with older people. Read more here 📰: bit.ly/4wUQ2CT newcastleuni.bsky.social nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Great to have Dr Luis de Miranda visiting us from Brazil yesterday to discuss sarcopenia, Chagas’ disease and geriatric medicine! Read more at bit.ly/4aTg7K4 @gerisoc.bsky.social @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social
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AGILE - Physiotherapists working with Older People @agilecsp.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
BEPOP Wave 3 findings are now published online - view the full report here: www.ageresearchgroup.ncl.ac.uk/bepop
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Our BEPOP (www.bepop.org.uk) wave 3 report now published – good progress in improving strength training delivery for older people with #sarcopenia and #frailty, but plenty more still to do! Read more: bit.ly/4aMCRLJ @gerisoc.bsky.social y.social @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social @agilecsp.bsky.social
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Excited to share our latest paper in GeroScience describing #Muscle #Ageing and #Sarcopenia Study (MASS) Lifecourse This unique study brings together health, lifestyle & biological data from adults aged 18-85 offering an unprecedented view of skeletal muscle ageing Read more: bit.ly/4esy03e
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Developing resources that advance understanding of skeletal muscle ageing — AGE Research Group
MASS Lifecourse is a valuable resource that presents new opportunities to catalyse translational research on ageing muscle across the life course.
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Great to see so many colleagues passionate about improving lives for people living with #MLTC yesterday at our MLTC cross-NIHR community of practice conference. Lets continue the conversations! Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4utMrKx @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social
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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Thanks to all of you who participated in our #MLTC cross-NIHR Collaboration community of practice conference in Newcastle today - lots of networking and thought-provoking presentations. @newcastleage.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social
Group of people talking and looking at research posters on boards
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Thanks to Sophia Amenyah for delivering a masterclass in inclusive, co-produced nutrition research with older people. Inspiring content and examples. We look forward to further collaboration! @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Join us online on 15 July 2026 for the 5th UK MLTC Symposium: Advancing Life Course Research on Multiple Long-Term Conditions. Registration now open via this link - forms.cloud.microsoft/e/MXZXzAqr05 #mltc
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Congratulations to AGE group member Dr Claire McDonald winning a @vivensa.bsky.social Academy Rising Star Excellence Award 🎉for her outstanding work in translational geroscience, trialling new treatments for age related conditions and #MLTC Well deserved!👏 @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social
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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Thanks @stephenlim.bsky.social and @chrishurst.bsky.social for leading a whole day of sarcopenia at @gerisoc.bsky.social conference today. Biology, epidemiology, trials, exercise, nutrition and scalable QI. And a stimulating panel discussion! @newcastleage.bsky.social @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social
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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Thanks to all who attended our @gerisoc.bsky.social ADMISSION #MLTC symposium today - and thanks to all our speakers. Now to use the findings to improve care... @newcastleage.bsky.social @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social @nihrtechevalhrc.bsky.social
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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Dr Sara Pretorius from @nihrtechevalhrc.bsky.social discussing our clinician interview work in our ADMISSION #MLTC symposium at @gerisoc.bsky.social. Illustrates the complexity of care and the mismatch between care structures and patient needs. @newcastleage.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Fantastic to see our @agilecsp.bsky.social @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social BEPOP national initiative bearing fruit. Real and important improvements in strength training quality at scale - but still more to do! @newcastleage.bsky.social
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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Fantastic to see our @agilecsp.bsky.social @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social BEPOP national initiative bearing fruit. Real and important improvements in strength training quality at scale - but still more to do! @newcastleage.bsky.social
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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Jonny Bunn presenting his PhD findings at @gerisoc.bsky.social in our ADMISSION symposium using routine hospital data. >=2 conditions as MLTC definition is so common in older ppl that it doesn't capture the variability we need to understand. @newcastleage.bsky.social @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social
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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Prof Rachel Cooper getting our ADMISSION MLTC symposium underway at @gerisoc.bsky.social conference. MLTC affects >50% adults admitted to hospital: higher since COVID. @newcastleage.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Next up at @gerisoc.bsky.social conference: Dr Chris Hurst @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social on strength training for older people. It works, we should offer it, but effective training needs a structured approach with progressive overload and regular reassessment. #sarcopenia @newcastleage.bsky.social
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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
And now our @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social MASS Lifecourse deep phenotyping study has delivered muscle biopsies and comprehensive muscle measures from ages 18 to 85. New knowledge on #sarcopenia mechanisms such as cellular senescence to guide novel treatments. @newcastleage.bsky.social
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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Prof Rachel Cooper from @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social on a life course epidemiology approach to #sarcopenia at @gerisoc.bsky.social Lots of great UK cohorts to exploit - better understanding = more opportunities to prevent & treat sarcopenia and frailty. @newcastleage.bsky.social
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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Prof Mumtaz Patel (President of @rcphysicians.bsky.social) on generalism - will be critical to address challenge of improving hospital care for #MLTC. See more later today at our ADMISSION @gerisoc.bsky.social symposium @newcastleage.bsky.social
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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
@nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social has launched REVITALiSE, the first platform trial for sarcopenia. We'll test up to five interventions in one flexible trial. First up: fisetin! Great early response already, with home based screening making participation easy for older people. @newcastleage.bsky.social
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
🎉 Congratulations to our very own Professor Miles Witham on his appointment as an NIHR Senior Investigator! This award recognises Miles’ leadership of translational ageing research and his commitment to supporting the next generation of researchers. www.nihr.ac.uk/newly-appoin...
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
We’re pleased to share an article just published in @uk.theconversation.com by AGE Research Group member @chrishurst.bsky.social discussing the importance of strength training for healthy ageing.. @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social theconversation.com/strength-tra...
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Strength training may be the key to healthy ageing
Muscle loss increases fall risk and frailty with age. The good news? Just one weekly strength session can help maintain independence.
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
New from the ADMISSION programme: our analysis of NICE guidelines shows that MLTC are not adequately considered in condition-specific guidelines. 📄 Read: bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/5/1/... @nicecomms.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @ukri.org
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
How do our muscle fibres age? 💪 We led this comprehensive review in collaboration with @northumbriauni.bsky.social, @newcastleuni.bsky.social Biosciences Institute, and @universityofleeds.bsky.social. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ar... #Ageing #Geroscience #Sarcopenia #MuscleScience
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Exciting times as participants in one of our flagship studies - Muscle Ageing and Sarcopenia Study (MASS) Lifecourse - are invited for follow-up assessments 5-6 years after their first visits. Read more here 👉 tinyurl.com/yd2eu3tp @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Our #ResearchCapacity Development Lead, Dr Catherine Dotchin, and her colleague Dr John Steer delivered an interactive and well-received session to F2 doctors recently, showcasing opportunities to get involved in #research.
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Dr Sarah Richardson and Helen Atkinson from our group spoke with carers from the Essence Service in Sunderland recently about their experiences of #delirium and where #research should be focused. Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences! #DeliriumAwareness #PPIE #Carers #VivensaFoundation
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
AGE Group member Catherine Dotchin delivered a short oral presentation and poster at the recent #EuGMS Congress; "Integrated care for older people in Ethiopia – challenges and priorities for policy and research”, from a @newcastleuni.bsky.social Global Partnerships Fund workshop in Addis Ababa.
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
📣 New from the AGE Research Group in the European Geriatric Medicine journal: our second national UK #sarcopenia survey shows some improvement in diagnosis, but plenty of work still to do to deliver evidence-based therapies for this under-treated condition. doi.org/10.1007/s419...
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Are we making progress in the diagnosis and management of sarcopenia? Results from a UK-wide survey - European Geriatric Medicine
Purpose To describe current practice in diagnosis and management of sarcopenia in older people in the United Kingdom (UK). Methods Healthcare professionals from UK organisations were invited to complete an online survey about sarcopenia diagnosis and management. Results One hundred and one responses were analysed. Respondents represented a range of professional groups across 62 organisations from secondary care, primary care, community providers and private practitioners. Sarcopenia was identified in only 32/62 (52%) organisations. Within these organisations, 17/32 (53%) did not use a recognised algorithm for diagnosis, although 31/32 (97%) of organisations assessed muscle strength. Twenty-nine (91%) organisations reported offering interventions to people diagnosed with sarcopenia, but resistance training was offered by only 19 (59%). Conclusion This survey has shown that just over 50% of respondent organisations in the UK are identifying sarcopenia in older people as part of clinical practice, highlighting the need for ongoing work to achieve further improvement.
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Fantastic to see the September issue of the @gerisoc.bsky.social magazine shining a spotlight on #research! It looks at #clinicaltrials for older people, mentions several aspects of our group’s work, and includes pieces co-authored by our very own @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social and Dr Claire McDonald
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
📣 Calling clinicians and academics with knowledge and experience of #resistancetraining as an intervention 📣 The #NIHR MLTC Cross NIHR-Collaboration are exploring interventions for people with #MLTC and need your help. The survey should take around 7-10 minutes to complete - lnkd.in/giUXUp43
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htw @heniek-htw.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
• Loneliness & social isolation were associated with sarcopenia in older adults • #Depressive symptoms & cognitive function mediated association between loneliness & sarcopenia • Cognitive function mediated association between social #isolation and #sarcopenia www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Effects of loneliness and social isolation on sarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults: The mediating role of depressive symptoms and cognitive function
Although the effect of social relationships on sarcopenia has been explored, the underlying pathways remains to be elucidated. This study aimed to exa…
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
AGE Research Group member @chrishurst.bsky.social recently contributed to a scientific statement of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology, on the influence of exercise and nutrition on #sarcopenia in #cardiovasculardisease You can read the full publication here: tinyurl.com/24ve3m3j
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Influence of exercise and nutrition on sarcopenia in cardiovascular disease: a Scientific Statement of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology
Abstract. This document aims to review current scientific evidence on exercise and nutrition as a treatment for sarcopenia in the context of cardiovascular
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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Great to see this out and thank you to all the sites participating in BEPOP! Wave 3 data collection nearly ready to start... @newcastleage.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
🚨 The first geriatrician to deliver the Harveian Oration in its 400-year history; Prof Avan Aihie Sayer marks a huge moment for ageing research. Now published in Clinical Medicine. 📄 Read: tinyurl.com/2auvkvsb 🎥 Watch: tinyurl.com/4tkmu3u6 #AgeingResearch #HarveianOration #TranslationalResearch
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Harveian Oration 2024: From bench to bedside and beyond – new horizons for translational ageing research
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Thanks to all who contributed to this year's UK #MLTC Symposium (19 June): findings from our ADMISSION Collaborative plus keynote from AI-MULTIPLY. 🧠 Connecting the MLTC community 🏥 Data, care pathways, lived experience ⚡ Collaboration for real impact Full report coming soon 👀 #MLTC #Multimorbidity
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
New from our @ukri.org and @nihr.bsky.social funded ADMISSION collaborative on MLTC - comparing different methods to assess local genetic correlations as part of our exploration of the genetic #epidemiology of #MLTC. Read more at: dx.doi.org/10.1002/gepi...
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Exploring Similarities and Differences Between Methods That Exploit Patterns of Local Genetic Correlation to Identify Shared Causal Loci Through Application to Genome‐Wide Association Studies of Multiple Long Term Conditions
Genetic correlation analysis can provide useful insight into the shared genetic basis between traits or conditions of interest. However, most genome-wide analyses only inform about the degree of glob...
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
💪 Muscles matter! We've been raising awareness of #sarcopenia at the recent @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social Celebration of Excellence: Community event, by giving delegates the opportunity to have their grip strength measured and see how it compared to published norms. #publicengagement #PPIE
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
❔ What can existing #research tell us about how people living with #MLTC perceive their quality of #hospitalcare? Find out in this publication from our PhD student Freya Thompson 👇 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... With thanks to funders @vivensa.bsky.social and @newcastleuni.bsky.social
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
The 21st EuGMS Congress will be in Reykjavik, Iceland on 24-26 Sept 2025. The "New landscapes in geriatric medicine" theme brings together experts from Europe and beyond to discuss the latest advancements in geriatrics. Visit www.eugms2025.com for updates #EuGMS #EuGMS2025 #GeriatricMedicine
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AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Learn more about the key findings and impact of the ADMISSION Research Collaborative at the UK MLTC Symposium 2025: Transforming understanding of MLTC in hospital. Free virtual event: Thursday 19 June 2025 1400-1700. Please register as places are limited: forms.office.com/e/Kgtzd7jjMy
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Betty C. Jung @bettycjung.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Slowing Sarcopenia Keep Your Muscles Healthy as You Age newsinhealth.nih.gov/2025/04/slow...
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Slowing Sarcopenia
As we get older, our bodies naturally start to lose muscle mass. Too much muscle loss can lead to a condition called sarcopenia. But you can take steps to keep your muscles healthy.
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