Protein
Essential Amino Acids: Building Blocks of Muscle, Recovery, and Performance
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. The body uses amino acids to build and repair muscle, produce enzymes, support immune function, maintain connective tissue, create neurotransmitters, and regulate many metabolic processes.
Sarcopenia: Understanding and Reversing Age-Related Muscle Loss
Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function associated with aging. While some degree of muscle decline is expected with age, sarcopenia reflects a pathologic process that accelerates physical disability, increases the risk of falls, and contributes to frailty and loss of independence. It often begins subtly in the fourth decade of life and progresses more rapidly after age 60, particularly in sedentary individuals or those with chronic illness.