Here’s what you oughta know.
Why look at protein & physical activity?
Protein and resistance exercise are the two factors that triggermuscle protein synthesis.
Not meeting the recommendations is linked to an increased sarcopenia risk.
What’s interesting is that women accounted for 77% of people in this category.
Why is this important?
Women have long beenunderrepresented in researchespecially in studies related to muscle healthfor decades.
Sarcopenia also isn’t routinely assessed in primary care clinics.
And assessment tools and tests can be costly and require special training that not all health professionals have.
Because muscle masscanbe better preserved with certain habits.
