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You may not have thought a lot about your muscle mass before now, but as we get older it becomes increasingly important for protecting our wellbeing.

Dr Anthony Villani, lecturer in nutrition and dietetics at the University of the Sunshine Coast, says that muscle loss is associated with a range of age-related diseases, including metabolic diseases, frailty, falls, and fractures.

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