Category Archive for : ‘Sarcopenia’

Genes and Ageing: Why Your Habits Matter More Than Family History

“It runs in my family.”

Those five words quietly remove hope, responsibility, and motivation — all at once.

Back pain.
Arthritis.
Poor posture.
Weak bones.
Chronic stiffness.

Many people accept these as genetic inevitabilities.

But modern science tells a very different story about genes and ageing — one that puts far more power back in your hands.

Genetics Influence Risk, Not Fate

Yes, genes matter. Genes hold the instruction manual for the production of proteins, how they are made, when they are made and where they

Strength Training and Ageing: Why Getting Strong Beats Getting Stiff

Many people believe the body naturally becomes stiff, fragile and unreliable with age.

But what if that stiffness isn’t ageing at all?

What if it’s loss of strength — not years — that’s quietly changing how you move?

Strength training and ageing well isn’t about chasing youth.
It’s about maintaining function, confidence, and freedom in the body you have today.

Why “Taking it Easy” and “Act your Age”Backfires

From our 30s onward, muscle mass, bone density and joint confidence begin to decline — unless they’re challenged.

The

Effect of Ageing on Back Health – Muscle Loss & Sarcopenia

Feeling weaker as you age? You’re not imagining it – muscle loss (sarcopenia) is a real issue that affects your back health and overall mobility.

Understanding Muscle Loss:
As we age, our muscles naturally lose strength and mass – a condition called sarcopenia. From around age 30, we start to lose 3-5% of muscle mass per decade, and this rate accelerates after 60. This muscle loss affects not just your strength but also your balance, coordination, and back stability.

Why does this happen?