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Feel Stronger with This Mineral
By RealAge
This Week's Tips
Been feeling like a wet dishrag lately? Could be you're low on magnesium.
Magnesium is a multitasking mineral, and one of its jobs is to power up our muscles. Unfortunately, many of us don't get enough of it -- especially as we get older.
Is Frailty Inevitable?
To counter age-related muscle loss and bouts of feeling wimpy, you need to do two things:
- Build up your muscles. Just starting out? Try this simple chair workout video. Got a bit more stamina? Try this more advanced resistance-band workout video.
- Be sure you're eating a balanced diet and getting your fair share of magnesium. Use this tool to look up magnesium-rich food sources.
Start feeling strong this week! Make these bursting-with-magnesium recipes from EatingWell:
- For breakfast: Tomato & Ham Breakfast Melt
- For lunch: BBQ Baked Beans & Sausage
- For dinner: One-Dish Chicken & Rice
- For dessert: Chocolate & Nut Butter Bites
Get fit in a flash! Check out the expert-guided RealAge fitness programs in the New Year, New You Center.
RealAge Benefit:
Adequate magnesium intake (400 to 500 milligrams per day) can make your RealAge as much as 0.9 years younger.References
Published on
01/01/2009
Magnesium and muscle performance in older persons: the InCHIANTI study. Dominguez, L. J. et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2006 Aug;84(2):419-426.
