The Morning Routine Longevity Experts Use to Restore Muscle Mass After 60

The biggest bucket list item for your workout goals should hands-down be building and preserving lean muscle. Everyone loses muscle naturally with age, and it’s truly something you cannot live without. Muscle strength can help you maintain your youth and embrace an active, independent lifestyle. Who deserves that more than you?

We spoke with Nneoma Oparaji, MD, DipABLM, DABOM, Triple Board Certified Media Physician in obesity, lifestyle, and internal medicine with strong interest in longevity, who suggests trying this morning routine. Longevity experts use this regimen to restore muscle mass after 60.

“Adults gradually start to lose muscle mass around age 30 because our muscles respond less to the growth signals from protein and exercise as we get older,” Dr. Oparaji explains. “This is critical to know because muscle loss increases risk of falls, dependence, fractures, frailty, and hospitalization. Our ...