Over 40s suffer 8 pct muscle loss per decade

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Sunlight Pharmacy Reco programme poster.

KUCHING: Healthy adults can naturally lose up to 8 per cent of muscle every decade starting in their 40s, and this rate goes to up to 15 per cent after 70.

Healthy muscles are important to one’s physical strength, immunity, and wound healing.

Having strong muscle health also helps to lower one’s risk for falls and fractures, as healthy muscles are essential to maintain strength and give individuals the energy and ability to live an active and independent lifestyle.

Muscles house the majority of protein in one’s body. In healthy muscles, there is a balance between how protein is produced and broken down to help with strength and function and protein replenishment.

Muscles play a big role in one’s body, hence, investing in muscle health is crucial to live healthier and stay active.

Research shows that up to nine out of 10 ageing adults fail to meet the daily recommended amounts of varying key nutrients for a healthy and active life.

Proper nutrition for older adults needs to cover not only all the essential vitamins and minerals, and more protein but also ingredients important to muscles such as hydroxymethylbutyrate (HMB).

HMB, a metabolite of the essential amino acid leucine, is naturally found in small amounts of some food and in one’s body, and levels may decline with age.

It has been shown to support muscle tissue building and help the body regain strength.

Ensure Gold with HMB and triple protein blend is a breakthrough complete, balanced nutrition that is scientifically proven to help improve strength in as early as eight weeks.

Other features and benefits of Ensure Gold include 20 per cent more protein, which helps in muscle tissue growth; three times higher vitamin D to reduce the risk of falling associated with postural instability and muscle weakness; Omega-3, 6, and 9 with no trans-fat and low cholesterol; prebiotics to promote the growth of good bacteria and help maintain a healthy digestive system; and a total of 28 vitamins and minerals.

Ensure Gold is collaborating with Sunlight Pharmacy to hold free strength health tests and give out new user discount vouchers on Ensure Gold at all Sunlight Pharmacy outlets from Oct 1-31.

The test includes hand grip test, which allows individuals to find out their overall muscle strength level and blood glucose test.

Ensure Gold with HMB is currently available in vanilla, wheat, and green tea flavours in 400 grams and 850 grams.

For more information on Ensure Gold nutritional supplement, visit https://abbottnutrition.com.my/products/ensure-gold.