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Regular physical exercise and optimized nutrition can mitigate age-related declines in muscle mass, metabolic rate, and glucose homeostasis in older adults, with masters athletes demonstrating significantly better preservation of lean mass and insulin sensitivity compared to sedentary peers.
To maintain muscle and metabolic health as you age, consistent physical activity and adequate protein intake are critical. Masters athletes demonstrate that these factors can significantly offset age-related declines in muscle mass and insulin sensitivity, suggesting that these changes are not purely inevitable but are largely driven by lifestyle factors.
Ample evidence suggests that regular exercise and optimized nutrition can help to reduce disease burden... masters athletes are often considered as a role model for healthy aging... In the present review, we first discuss physiological changes... Second, we describe the most important hormonal alterations... The third part highlights nutritional aspects that may support health and physical performance for older athletes.
Why this rating
Review of multiple cross-sectional and longitudinal studies; strong observational evidence, though specific RCTs on nutrition alone are less emphasized than exercise.
Source
Nutrition for Older Athletes: Focus on Sex-Differences
Barbara Strasser et al. · Nutrients · 2021
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