As people age they tend to lose muscle mass. Regular exercise and physical activities can help to improve muscle mass and also help to reduce some health problems associated with age. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), engaging in moderate-intensity aerobic activity such as brisk walking) every week and muscle-strengthening activities 2 or more days a week that work all major muscle groups in the body is crucial to healthy living for adult 70 years over (CDC, 2015).
Walking or jogging at least two times a week at a pace that is convenient for older is recommended by CDC. Not only that to strength the muscle and increase muscle mass it is recommended that adult lift weights, work with resistance bands, gardening and even yoga (CDC, 2015). …show more content…
Doctor Richard Weil, writing for MedicineNet, noted that “in the fourth decade of life, adults lose 3%-5% of muscle mass per decade, and the decline increases to 1%-2% per year after age 50” (Weil, 2015). This is why it is important for adult over age 70 to engage in some form of physical activity. Another important change as people age is reduction in bone mass (density) which makes older people susceptible to osteoporosis. Dr. Shiel in her article reported that a group of researcher led Dr. Edward W. Gregg of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a study to determine whether physical activity can actually reduce the risk for broken hips and increase bone density. The report published in the July 15, 1998 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine revealed that “women who were very active and engaged in activities such as tennis or aerobic dance had the greatest (36%) reduction in hip fractures” (Shiel,
Walking or jogging at least two times a week at a pace that is convenient for older is recommended by CDC. Not only that to strength the muscle and increase muscle mass it is recommended that adult lift weights, work with resistance bands, gardening and even yoga (CDC, 2015). …show more content…
Doctor Richard Weil, writing for MedicineNet, noted that “in the fourth decade of life, adults lose 3%-5% of muscle mass per decade, and the decline increases to 1%-2% per year after age 50” (Weil, 2015). This is why it is important for adult over age 70 to engage in some form of physical activity. Another important change as people age is reduction in bone mass (density) which makes older people susceptible to osteoporosis. Dr. Shiel in her article reported that a group of researcher led Dr. Edward W. Gregg of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a study to determine whether physical activity can actually reduce the risk for broken hips and increase bone density. The report published in the July 15, 1998 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine revealed that “women who were very active and engaged in activities such as tennis or aerobic dance had the greatest (36%) reduction in hip fractures” (Shiel,