※ This video is part of the episode <Your Precious Body - Episode 56 Your Old Age Depends on Muscles> broadcast on June 8, 2024. △ Protect your muscles that are worth more than 10 million won per kg, responsible for your old age! Moving your body with your own will is not something that is taken for granted for some. Patients with severe sarcopenia have a risk of being admitted to a long-term care facility or dying about 8 times higher than the general elderly. The importance of muscles in our lives is greater than we can imagine. If you do not make an effort to protect your muscles as you age, you will naturally lose 1% of your muscles per year. Muscle loss that inevitably occurs should not be dismissed as a simple symptom of 'your body is not like it used to be'. If you neglect this and it leads to severe sarcopenia, you cannot avoid falls, delirium, dementia, etc., which are major threats in old age. Muscles are more important than anything else in order to have a healthy and happy old age. △ “Can’t we hold on to our muscles that are gradually decreasing?” Every day is tough for Ms. Ko Young-ae (female, 62). She can’t even do one kimchi container on her own to prepare a meal. She can’t even open a bottle cap by herself because her grip is weak. Due to her rapidly decreasing muscles, she always needs help from her family in her daily life. She’s still in the early stages of old age, but she’s already losing one or two things she can do on her own, which makes her feel depressed and her self-esteem plummet. Will she end up spending her old age in a nursing home? She’s suddenly afraid and has called for an SOS from her precious body. Ms. Seo Young-mi (female, 62) and Mr. Choi Ki-jun (male, 66) are also worried about their bodies, which are not as they used to be. When they were young and busy living without even knowing they were sick, they thought that their bodies would be better after they retired and got enough rest... but instead, they’ve lost more energy. Now that they’re finally trying to enjoy a leisurely life, they feel uncomfortable here and there. They have more time after retirement, but their bodies are different from before, so they can’t even think about going hiking, which they used to love. Is it inevitable after turning 60? I want to know how to enjoy a leisurely and healthy twilight. I thought muscle loss was something that came with old age, but Jeong Gi-seon (male, 44) is very worried about his body condition that has changed drastically from a few months ago. Since undergoing open-heart surgery in January of this year, he has lost more than 12 kg and a lot of muscle. Even if he works out at the gym, he gets tired quickly and can’t even look at the heavy exercise equipment he used to use. They say that even young people can lose muscle for various reasons, so how can he replenish the muscle he has lost rapidly? The answer given to these four precious bodies with various causes and symptoms is only one: ‘muscle.’ How can he regain his former health? ✔ Program name: Your precious body - Episode 56 Your old age depends on your muscles ✔ Broadcast date: 2024.06.08 #ebshealth #yourpreciousbody #muscle #musclelosin #sarcopenia #health #oldage #oldage #health #exercise #strengthtraining