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Muscle strengthening lowers diabetes risk among older women

Age-related muscle loss, or sarcopenia, can lead to frailty as the muscles lose their strength. Resistance training is one way to help slow muscle loss. Exercise is likewise recommended to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes (National Health Service).

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