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5 Exercises and TCM Diet Therapy to Prevent Muscle Loss

Diet and exercise tips for preventing muscle atrophy.
5 Exercises and TCM Diet Therapy to Prevent Muscle Loss
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Amber Yang
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While being slender can be desirable, as you age, it’s important to be cautious when striving for a slim physique because you’re more prone to muscle loss. Besides aging, poor dietary and exercise habits also contribute to muscle atrophy. In this article, Wu Hongqian from the Yisheng Chinese Medicine Clinic in Taiwan teaches us how to “eat” our way to stronger muscles, while I will provide five exercises to prevent muscle loss.

Muscle atrophy refers to the sustained, systemic, and widespread phenomenon of skeletal muscles in the body losing mass and function. It is a common condition affecting approximately 10 percent of adults aged 50 and older.

Amber Yang
Amber Yang
Amber Yang is a certified personal trainer. She met all the requirements of the American Council on Exercise to develop and implement personalized exercise programs. She worked as a marketing manager for natural skin care products for years and as a health and beauty reporter and editor for ten years. She is also the host and producer of the YouTube programs "Amber Running Green" and "Amber Health Interview."
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