On today's episode of This is Growing Old, we talk about something that is quite common, but that you might not have ever heard of before: sarcopenia. Joining Alliance for Aging Research President and CEO Sue Peschin on the podcast is Dr. Jack Guralnik, professor of epidemiology and public health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Listen as Jack talks about health issues impacting older adults, including sarcopenia.

Watch the Alliance for Aging Research's new film, Sarcopenia: Taking Charge of Your Muscle Health As You Age: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAC2g03_-2Y

Get to know today's podcast guest, Dr. Jack Guralnik: https://www.agingresearch.org/blog-get-to-know-the-2020-daniel-perry-founders-award-honoree-jack-guralnik/

Learn more about the Alliance's Aging in Motion program, a diverse group of patient, caregiver, health and aging groups working together to press for greater levels of research and innovation to develop treatments in the area of sarcopenia and age-related functional decline: https://www.aginginmotion.org/

Get the latest information and resources about age-related conditions, diseases and issues that impact the health of older Americans: https://www.agingresearch.org/health-topic/

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