After 60, protein, strength, balance, and social contact matter more than almost anything else you can do.
Muscle mass declines ~1% per year after 50. Protein needs actually rise — target 1.0–1.2 g/kg/day, split across meals.
Strength training twice a week (with body weight or light resistance) plus balance work (yoga, tai chi) dramatically reduces fall risk — the single biggest cause of decline after 65.
Loneliness is now considered a health risk on par with smoking. Regular contact with family, friends and community groups is a real medical intervention.
Continue annual check-ups: BP, glucose, lipid panel, eye check, and bone density (DEXA) after 60.
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