Muscle mass decreases with age! The decline in muscle mass and strength can vary but on average:
1. Women can lose approximately 3-8% of their muscle mass per decade after the age of 30. This rate of loss can accelerate after the age of 60.
2. Muscle strength generally declines at a faster rate than muscle mass, with a reduction of 1-3% per year starting around the age of 50.
3. Contributing factors: The rate of muscle mass decline can be influenced by factors such as physical activity levels, diet, hormonal changes, and overall health. Regular strength training and physical activity can help slow this decline significantly.
Strength training is a must especially in later life! 🏋️💪🤸

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Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy expended for everything we do that does not include sleeping, eating, or exercise; and ranges from simple things like standing and fidgeting to moving about.
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Research has shown that you can burn more calories applying NEAT to your daily life than other other formal activity, just by moving around!
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​TRY THESE PRACTICAL STEPS FOR NEAT:
​➡️Stand more. Start by attempting to stand or move about for 5 to 10-minute increments while you complete various daily activities.
➡️Pace the sidelines at your kids' footy, netball practice etc
➡️Carry your groceries instead of pushing a trolly
➡️Walk briskly whenever you can. Walking is an excellent strategy for weight loss!
➡️Pace or walk while talking on the phone.
​➡️Find ways to integrate standing and moving activities – a little here and there.
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