• MAIN
  • BLOG
  • ABOUT
  • Body Burn® 28 Day Quick Start
  • CONTACT
  • Privacy Policy

Fit Tip Daily

Lose Weight One Tip At A Time

  • TIP OF THE DAY
  • CELEB DIETS
  • EAT IT
  • WATCH IT
  • BUY IT
  • TOSS IT
  • SUPPLEMENTS
  • EXERCISES
You are here: Home / Today's Tip / The Key To Reversing Muscle Loss

The Key To Reversing Muscle Loss

September 22, 2009 by Adria Ali Leave a Comment

 

    As we age we lose muscle; this sends our weight soaring and our blood pressure rising. Nothing is worse then being a stick in your youth, then slowly gaining weight as you age.  The problems with slow weight gain is that most people have a hard time changing their body composition at a fast rate in their later years.  Don’t get me wrong… it definitely can be done!  It’s now been found that one of the main causes for muscle loss in the elderly and as we age isn’t necessarily due to changes in our hormones but also to circulation!

old

The results were clear,” explained Michael Rennie, a professor of clinical physiology at the University of Nottingham. “The younger people’s muscles were able to use insulin we gave to stop the muscle breakdown, which had increased during the night. The muscles in the older people could not.” The researchers also noticed during the course of the study that the blood flow in the leg was greater in the younger people than the older people. This suggests that the supply rate of nutrients and hormones is lower in the older people and may explain why muscle wasting occurs, says Rennie.

In a follow-up study, the research team found that three exercise sessions a week over 20 weeks was enough to reverse muscle wasting by increasing blood flow to the legs of older people to a level identical to the younger group (source).

   This research should give older gym goers more incentive to workout.  Don’t forget that circulation isn’t just about how much you exercise, but  also what you eat. 

Adria Ali

SHARE:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
  • Print

Related

Filed Under: Today's Tip Tagged With: body composition, clinical physiology, elderly and falling, fitness for the elderly, hormones, insulin, MSNBC, muscle breakdown, muscle loss, muscle loss as you age, muscle wasting, weight loss

About Adria Ali

I am the author of this web page and I have been a personal trainer for over 13 years. I currently hold a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology (exercise science), as well as all of the certifications from National Academy of Sports Medicine. I also have a background in sports training as well as internships in physical therapy and Occupational Therapy. I got into personal training to help people like my mom who struggled with her weight her whole life.


DISCLAIMER: The purpose of FitTipDaily.com is to promote broad consumer understanding and knowledge of various health topics. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

To Verify You\'re Human, Please Solve The Problem: * Time limit is exhausted. Please reload CAPTCHA.

SEARCH FIT TIP DAILY


Daily Fitness Tips on iPhone





Join the Body Burn 28 Day Challenge

SOCIALIZE WITH FIT TIP DAILY

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

AS SEEN ON

SUBSCRIBE TO FIT TIP DAILY


The Latest

  • 10 Benefits of Shilajit and How it Could Improve Your Life
  • Holiday Giveaway from Everyday Essence
  • Privacy Policy
  • Get Better Fitness Results – Strengthening Neural Pathways
  • Fit Talk – Experts Weigh In – Why Deodorant Is Bad For Your Health

LIKE FIT TIP DAILY

FOLLOW FIT TIP DAILY

Tweets by @FitTipDaily

PEOPLE ♥ FIT TIP DAILY

Rebecca Cardon from Bravo's hit reality show Workout loves Fit Tip Daily!

SHOP FIT TIP DAILY

SHOP FIT TIP DAILY

ABOUT FIT TIP DAILY

Fit Tip Daily is brought to you by Adria Ali. She is a personal trainer with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology (exercise science) plus she holds three certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Adria has dedicated her life to changing peoples perception of fitness inside and outside of the gym with great fitness tips daily!

AS SEEN ON

GET SOCIAL

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

TAGGED

ab exercises biggest loser butt exercises celebrity diets celebrity fitness celebrity weight loss Decoration diet exercise Exercises exercise tips fat loss Fit fitceleb fitness fitness tip fitness tips fit tip gluten free recipes health Healthy healthy recipes jillian michaels leg exercises lose weight losing weight low carb recipes low fat recipes Metabolism paleo recipes Pinterest trainer trainer tip trainer tips Weight weight gain weight loss weight loss recipes weight loss tips weight training working out workout workout routine workout routines workouts
Weight Loss Disclaimer

* The purpose of this website is to promote broad consumer understanding and knowledge of various health topics. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

©2017 Fit Tip Daily | Lose Weight—One Tip at a Time!

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.