Research
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Physical exercise is the only therapeutic strategy currently shown to have a positive effect in managing and preventing sarcopenia and its adverse health outcomes.
If you are older and losing muscle, exercise is the only proven way to fight back. Focus on progressive resistance training. Hormones and supplements are not currently proven to work for this specific condition.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
At the present time, only physical exercise has showed a positive effect in managing and preventing sarcopenia and its adverse health outcomes.
Why this rating
Based on a review of multiple studies establishing PRT's role, though the paper calls for more well-designed studies.
Source
Sarcopenia: assessment of disease burden and strategies to improve outcomes
Ilaria Liguori et al. · Clinical Interventions in Aging · 2018
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