Sarcopenia, which means “loss of flesh,” is the age-related involuntary loss of muscle mass, strength, and function in skeletal muscles that develops progressively over decades and becomes a significant contributor to disability in the older population. Aging is associated with a number of changes in muscle mass and function that may be caused by age-related endocrine changes and, conversely, may also be responsible for changes in the effects of some hormones. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Sarcopenia]
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