Running: A Fever

http://RunningAFEVER.com Ever since my friend Tom mentioned it to me a couple of years ago, I’ve been concerned with the need for strength as we get older. It makes sense. But why is that exactly? I found that there is some amazing research on strength loss as we age, the need for muscle strength in older adults, and what resistance training can do for those same folks. An NIH study conducted in 2014 confirmed earlier research findings that strength deteriorates with age. However, it isn’t inevitable. The key factor, the report said, is a decrease in physical activity. So if you stay active, you can eliminate the most important cause of muscle and strength loss as you get older. You’re not as young as you feel, you’re as young as you ACT. Another factor is loss of appetite, and I’m not sure what to do about that. I know it is a serious problem though. Quoting: “The decrease in physical activity with aging process is the key factor in development of strength and muscle mass loss. Physical inactivity leads to m