Life & LuxuryHealth & WellnessAgeingThe muscle ability you lose fastest with age – and how to preserve itOur muscle power declines earlier and faster than our strength, leading us vulnerable to falls as we age. But the fix is probably simpler than you think.Our muscles typically begin shedding power once we turn 40. GettyGretchen ReynoldsSep 3, 2026 – 11.17amYou may be losing power right now, at least in your muscles.That’s because our muscles begin shedding power as we age, a process that typically begins in our 40s and accelerates in later decades.Washington PostSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In Health & wellnessFetching latest articles
The muscle ability you lose fastest with age – and how to preserve it
Our muscle power declines earlier and faster than our strength, leading us vulnerable to falls as we age. But the fix is probably simpler than you think.
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