{"id":8731,"date":"2026-02-11T09:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T01:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/?p=8731"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T02:00:27","slug":"prevent-muscle-loss-alterg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/prevent-muscle-loss-alterg","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep from Losing Muscle Mass as You Age, and Why it Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8731\" class=\"elementor elementor-8731\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c7aa0c9 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c7aa0c9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d10959\" data-id=\"8d10959\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a10703 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6a10703\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a97e3e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a97e3e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus1-feb26blog-banner.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8732\" alt=\"neoplus1-feb26blog-banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus1-feb26blog-banner.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus1-feb26blog-banner-300x100.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus1-feb26blog-banner-1024x340.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus1-feb26blog-banner-768x255.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ad6446 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ad6446\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As we get older, muscle mass naturally declines. Beginning in the thirties, adults lose roughly three to five percent of muscle mass per decade, and this loss tends to accelerate after age 60. Without regular physical activity, this decline affects not only strength but also balance, mobility and overall physical function. Reduced muscle mass increases the risk of falls and difficulty performing daily tasks like climbing stairs, carrying groceries, or rising from a chair.<\/p><p>Muscle loss is influenced by multiple factors including inactivity, hormonal changes, inadequate nutrition, and decreased protein synthesis. Because it affects both quality of life and independence, taking proactive steps to preserve muscle is essential for healthy aging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9683762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9683762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f54c0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f54c0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Role of Physical Activity in Preserving Muscle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dff3bb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dff3bb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus2-feb26blog-banner.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8733\" alt=\"neoplus2-feb26blog-banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus2-feb26blog-banner.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus2-feb26blog-banner-300x100.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus2-feb26blog-banner-1024x340.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus2-feb26blog-banner-768x255.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-261f6d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"261f6d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Staying active is one of the most effective ways to combat age-related muscle loss. Regular exercise, especially strength training and weight-bearing movement, enhances neuromuscular coordination and promotes greater muscle protein synthesis. Activities such as functional movement exercises help maintain strength and improve balance, which reduces the risk of falls and injuries.<\/p><p>Even gentle activity is valuable for older adults, but a structured routine that includes strength training at least twice a week can bring greater benefits. Maintaining activity also supports cardiovascular health, metabolic function, and overall wellbeing, all key contributors to sustained muscle mass and functional independence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41eb7cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"41eb7cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613364e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"613364e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nutrition &amp; Lifestyle Factors That Support Muscle Mass<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fb8084 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fb8084\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Keeping muscles strong as you age isn\u2019t just about movement, what you eat matters too. Adequate protein intake is especially important, as it provides the building blocks (amino acids) your body needs to repair and grow muscle. Older adults may experience anabolic resistance, meaning their muscles are less responsive to protein intake, so consuming sufficient, high-quality protein from sources like lean meats, dairy, and plant-based foods helps counteract this effect.<\/p><p>Other lifestyle factors also contribute. Staying well-hydrated supports metabolic processes, while consistent sleep helps regulate hormones such as growth hormone and testosterone that influence muscle renewal. Nutrition that\u2019s rich in antioxidants and low in excessive sugars and unhealthy fats can reduce inflammation and improve recovery after exercise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02f3f27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"02f3f27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-432648f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"432648f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Innovative Technology Can Support Muscle Preservation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-906ba9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"906ba9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus3-feb26blog-banner.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8734\" alt=\"neoplus3-feb26blog-banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus3-feb26blog-banner.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus3-feb26blog-banner-300x100.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus3-feb26blog-banner-1024x340.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus3-feb26blog-banner-768x255.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95dcb2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95dcb2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Traditional strength training can sometimes be challenging or even risky for older adults or those with joint pain, balance issues or mobility limitations. This is where modern rehabilitation technologies like the AlterG\u00ae Anti-Gravity Treadmill can play a valuable role. By using patented Differential Air Pressure (DAP) technology, the AlterG reduces the effects of gravity on your body, allowing you to walk or run at a reduced effective body weight, often down to as low as 20% of your full weight.<\/p><p>This precise unweighting makes movement safer and more comfortable, especially for people with arthritic joints, pain, or weakness. It allows users to progressively increase weight-bearing as strength improves while maintaining a natural gait pattern. The result is a low-impact, joint-friendly way to stimulate muscles, maintain cardiovascular fitness, and engage in consistent activity that supports both strength and mobility throughout aging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aac619a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"aac619a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c22333 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c22333\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Boost Your Training with the AlterG NEO+<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c2ccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27c2ccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus4-feb26blog-banner.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8735\" alt=\"neoplus4-feb26blog-banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus4-feb26blog-banner.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus4-feb26blog-banner-300x100.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus4-feb26blog-banner-1024x340.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/neoplus4-feb26blog-banner-768x255.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2427f59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2427f59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The AlterG NEO+ Anti-Gravity Treadmill builds on this technology to deliver an advanced solution for mobility, strength, and rehabilitation. Featuring a state-of-the-art touchscreen interface, motorised cockpit height adjustment, live video monitoring, and optional StrideSmart gait analytics, the NEO+ supports tailored training programs that match each user\u2019s goals and abilities.<\/p><p>By allowing precise body-weight support in 1% increments, clinicians and users can progress training safely and effectively. Whether you\u2019re focused on maintaining muscle mass, improving gait mechanics, or reducing joint stress while walking or running, the NEO+ provides real-time feedback and controlled progression. This makes it an excellent tool for aging adults committed to preserving strength, mobility, and confidence in movement. To know more about this exoskeleton device, visit our page now: <a href=\"https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/alterg\/\">https:\/\/bmec.asia\/my\/alterg\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bca131 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5bca131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06641d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06641d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More Information<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-327a0ed elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"327a0ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5291\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5291\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Source<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5292\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5292\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Author<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5291\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Source<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5291\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5291\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><ul><li>How To Keep From Losing Muscle Mass As You Age. AlterG, Inc. AlterG blog. <a href=\"https:\/\/alterg.com\/treadmill-training-rehab\/athletics\/retain-muscle-mass\">https:\/\/alterg.com\/treadmill-training-rehab\/athletics\/retain-muscle-mass<\/a><\/li><li>AlterG\u00ae Anti-Gravity Treadmill\u2122. AlterG, Inc. <a href=\"https:\/\/alterg.com\/\">https:\/\/alterg.com\/<\/a><\/li><li>How Nutrition Affects Everyday Life. AlterG, Inc. <a href=\"https:\/\/alterg.com\/treadmill-training-rehab\/alterg-treadmill\/how-nutrition-affects-everyday-life\">https:\/\/alterg.com\/treadmill-training-rehab\/alterg-treadmill\/how-nutrition-affects-everyday-life<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5292\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Author<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5292\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5292\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Lifeward, Inc. \/ BMEC Pte Ltd<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how simulation training is ensuring 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