Have your legs started feeling weaker than they used to?
Maybe getting out of a chair takes more effort. Perhaps climbing stairs has become difficult, your legs tire quickly when walking, or you don’t feel as steady on your feet anymore.
Leg weakness becomes more common with age, but it shouldn’t automatically be dismissed as “just getting older.”
Several factors can contribute to declining leg strength in older adults—and some of them can be improved.
Here are five important causes worth knowing about.
1. Age-Related Muscle Loss
One of the
