Sarcopenia and Aging: Understanding Muscle Loss and Bone Health

This Bone Talk episode explores the important connection between bone

health and sarcopenia, a condition that causes significant loss of muscle

mass and strength beyond normal aging. Guest expert Dr. Stuart Phillips, a

Tier 1 Canada Research Chair at McMaster University, shares insights from

decades of research on how exercise and nutrition influence muscle and body

composition. Although osteoporosis often gets more attention, sarcopenia

also plays a major role in mobility, independence, and overall quality of

life. Dr. Phillips explains how even small amounts of regular physical

activity can make a meaningful difference as we age.