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What is one thing you can do to help slow down the process of aging? Or what is one habit you can start today to help decrease the effects of muscle loss?

Well, maybe I should have been a physical therapist because I am big believer in focusing on exercise to help with aches and pains in the body.

Strength training has always been considered a promising intervention for muscle deterioration. Over the years, exercise professionals and researchers have been reviewing and examining the effects of strength and resistance training on the aging population. Although aging is a natural process, strength training could slow down symptoms of muscle atrophy, lengthen independence, and improve quality of life.