Muscle deficiency may lead to the risk of fracture and further interact with diabetes.
The prevalence rate of sarcopenia in China is 10%, which is equivalent to nearly 300,000 people suffering from sarcopenia, and the male over 80 years old is more likely to be as high as 30%. Zhan, director of the Millennium Love Health Foundation and dean of the National Taiwan University Zhudong Branch, pointed out that since the age of 50, people will lose their muscles year by year. If they do not actively maintain their muscle mass, it will have a chain effect on health. First of all, muscle deficiency will cause limb weakness, which may further evolve into weakness, increase the chance of falling, and then cause fractures, disabilities and long-term bed rest, and even increase the risk of death. In addition, muscle is related to basal metabolic rate, which will also decrease with the decrease of muscle mass, and then interact with metabolic diseases (such as diabetes), which will not only reduce the quality of life, but also affect the life span.
Walking and walking exercise can't help to increase muscle strength.
Dr. Zhan Dingzheng said that according to the survey, mature people rely on exercise to maintain their health, and nearly 80% of them mainly take walks, walks and other aerobic exercises. Although it helps to improve heart and lung function, if they lack weight-bearing (resistance-type) exercise, it may not help to improve muscle mass.
In addition, the diet preference of mature retirees is "simple tea and light rice", and the insufficient intake of protein will also affect muscle strength. In fact, if there is no history of "three highs" or special instructions from doctors, there is no need to control the intake of nutrients, otherwise it will affect muscle mass and even risk muscle loss.
Prevention and treatment of sarcopenia: measurement and evaluation of calf circumference at home.
In order to remind mature people to avoid falling into another wave of "health crisis" after retirement, Director Chen Lianggong of Taipei Rongzong Geriatrics Center, Director of Millennium Love Health Foundation and Dean Zhan of National Taiwan University Zhudong Branch jointly appealed.
China people should not ignore the health threat brought by sarcopenia. People can measure the calf circumference at home to assess whether they are at risk of sarcopenia, so as to prevent further prevention and treatment before sarcopenia worsens.
AWGS, led by Chen Lianggong, synthesized the research data of Asia, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea this year and the opinions of experts in related fields, and put forward the latest leg circumference measurement index in Asia:
* * A new indicator of Asian sarcopenia: "Leg circumference of men and women is less than 34 cm.
Chen Xinli, executive director of Millennium Love Health Foundation, said that diet is the raw material for building muscle, especially protein, represented by beans, fish, eggs and meat. The elderly should be encouraged to have a more balanced and adequate diet, and vegetables, fruits and vegetables should be supplemented. Resistance exercise is the most effective way to increase muscle. Retraining is not a patent for young people to exercise. At what age do you start practicing? It is suggested that the elderly should also seek professional fitness coaches to study or consult, and combine several suitable resistance types with walking to make their exercise habits more complete.
Millennium loves the "Christmas Muscle Party" activity to flip the sports concept of mature people.
In order to remind the silver-haired people to lay a good muscle foundation, Millennium Love Health Foundation will hold the first muscle strength test and fun activity "Christmas Muscle Party" on1Saturday, October 30th. The website not only helps people to measure the calf circumference and check the SARC-F questionnaire, but also provides the grip strength, continuous sit-ups and walking speed detection only available in medical institutions. After the comprehensive evaluation, if there are risks, there are six doctors on site who can give advice or provide medical information immediately, and professional teams such as nutritionists and fitness coaches provide advice and guidance on muscle-building diet and resistance exercise.
Those who successfully sign up and complete the "Christmas Muscle Party" in thousand years of love will receive five popular muscle protein gain gifts in the market, and even have the chance to win a surprise prize worth nearly $2,000. The registration time is from now until 165438+ 10/0, limited to 500 people. Invite mature retirees to participate actively, and also welcome young friends to experience with their parents to build a "muscle" foundation for the health of the rest of their lives!
Chen Lianggong, director of Taipei Veterans General Geriatrics Center, Zhan, director of Millennium Love Health Foundation and president of National Taiwan University Zhudong Branch, appealed to Chinese people not to ignore the health threat brought by sarcopenia. People can measure their calf circumference at home to assess whether they are at risk of sarcopenia. A new indicator of Asian sarcopenia: "Male leg circumference < 34 cm, female.