Muscle loss

What is muscle loss?

Muscle loss, also known as muscle atrophy, occurs when muscle mass decreases due to aging, illness, injury, or lack of physical activity. This leads to a loss of strength, coordination, and mobility over time.

Some key points about muscle loss include:

• It can begin as early as age 30. Most adults lose about 3-5% of muscle mass per decade after 30.


• Lack of exercise and poor nutrition accelerate muscle wasting. Without proper protein intake and strength training, muscles shrink.


• Illnesses like cancer, heart disease, and neurological conditions also spur muscle catabolism. The body breaks down tissue to fuel itself.


• Muscle fibers become smaller and more angular with atrophy. Motor units activate fewer fibers during movement.


• Sarcopenia is the term for age-related muscle loss. Up to 30% of total muscle mass may be lost.


• Lost muscle is harder to regain than building new muscle. So early prevention helps greatly.

Luckily there are steps one can take to reduce muscle loss. The experts at Hormone Revive recommend optimizing nutrition, exercise, sleep, and hormone levels. Consuming enough protein, vitamin D, leucine, and omega-3s helps stimulate muscle protein synthesis.

Compound resistance training also triggers muscle hypertrophy. This causes fibers to grow larger in size and sends signals to improve neuromuscular efficiency. Our motor units learn to activate more muscle tissue at once.

At Hormone Revive, we provide customized care plans to help mitigate sarcopenia. Our anti-aging hormone therapies replenish testosterone, growth hormone, and other hormones that diminish with age. Balancing hormones and fueling fitness helps patients build resilient, functional muscle mass well into older age for an active life.

In closing, muscle loss refers to the decrease in muscle tissue that accompanies aging or inactivity. Through proper fitness, nutrition, rest, and hormone balance, one can reduce catabolism and maintain their strength. Reach out to our compassionate medical team at Hormone Revive to learn about science-based muscle preservation plans. We're here to help you move your best at every age.