Viactiv Survey Highlights 3%-8% Decade Muscle Loss in Women After 30
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Updated · KUTV 2News · Jun 4
Viactiv Survey Highlights 3%-8% Decade Muscle Loss in Women After 30
1 articles · Updated · KUTV 2News · Jun 4
Summary
Viactiv’s new survey spotlighted gaps in women’s awareness of muscle loss, a condition Dr. Tania Elliott said can begin around ages 30-35 rather than only at menopause.
Research cited in the segment shows women lose about 3%-8% of muscle mass per decade starting in their 30s, with the rate rising to roughly 5%-10% after age 60.
Hormonal changes, lower physical activity and shifts in how the body builds and maintains muscle help drive that decline.
Unchecked sarcopenia can reduce mobility and cardiovascular health, slow metabolism, increase fatigue, and raise risks of falls, fractures and post-surgery complications.
On Fresh Living, Elliott urged early steps to preserve muscle strength, framing it as a long-term health issue for women rather than a later-life concern.