Loss of muscle mass, also known as muscle atrophy, occurs when muscles in the body weaken, deteriorate, and reduce in size. This leads to loss of strength, endurance, and overall functionality.
Some key points about loss of muscle mass:
- It can happen due to lack of physical activity, illness, aging, or poor nutrition. Muscles that go unused for a long time start to shrink.
- Sarcopenia is the medical term for age-related muscle loss. After age 30, adults lose 3-5% of muscle mass per decade if they remain inactive.
- Examples of illnesses that can accelerate muscle loss include cancer, heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes. The illnesses themselves or treatments like chemotherapy can sap strength.
- Muscle wasting diseases like muscular dystrophy also cause loss of muscle mass. They affect the muscles' ability to function and grow.
- Loss of appetite, imbalanced diet, and inadequate protein intake makes it hard to sustain existing muscle. Without protein feeding muscles, they break down.
- Resistance training exercises and sufficient protein consumption can help rebuild and maintain muscle mass. But very advanced loss of muscle requires specialist medical care.
If you are experiencing rapid muscle loss without explanation, consult your doctor immediately to learn the cause. Blood tests that check hormone levels may be needed.
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