A common myth is that as we grow older we get much weaker and suffer more aches and pains. We have been told that losing muscle strength and gaining body fat are just part of the natural aging process. The fact is that many of the symptoms of what we blame on old age are really the symptoms of inactivity – of using our muscles less. Muscle weakness, bone loss, and a sluggish metabolism are changes that accompany aging but are not solely caused by it.
If you suffer from an expanding waistline, declining strength and fitness, lack of energy, decreased brain power and feeling old and tired long before your time you could well be suffering from this condition. » Read more: Taking Responsibility For One’s Own Health and Fitness
