Sarcopenia: Causes of Muscle Loss and Solutions

Why is this occuring… and to whom?

While muscles tend to gradually lose weight from the age of 30 ( yes, already! ), the process increases especially around the age of sixty. The cause? A cocktail of factors, often mixed:

Time passing, quite simply…

With age, some hormones that help muscles (like IGF-1 or growth hormone) decrease. Muscle recovery is slower, nutrient absorption becomes less efficient… in short, the body slackens.

Not really “muscle-friendly” habits

Small habits that weaken muscles include skipping meals, avoiding protein, not exercising enough, and sitting or being inactive too much. Inactivity is even the leading risk factor. And don’t forget about vitamin D deficiency, which is widespread in France and impairs muscular tone.

Some quiet diseases.

Diabetes, thyroid disorders, chronic inflammation, and even neurological diseases can exacerbate muscle loss, sometimes without obvious symptoms.

How do you know if your muscles are starting to fail?

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