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sarcopenia

Sarcopenia is the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass (0.5–1% loss per year after the age of 50), quality, and strength associated with aging.1 Sarcopenia is a component of the frailty syndrome.
As he aged his strength continued to decline, most likely due to sarcopenia.
by SailOnJoe October 19, 2018
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