After the age of 40, it is natural to lose muscle mass and increase fat. With the increase in knowledge about how the human body responds to aging as well as supplementation, much can be done to delay and reverse the aging process. Fortunately, most of the muscle building supplements for baby boomers are also recommended for general health and avoiding many of the health problems commonly experienced with aging.

As the body ages, it becomes more difficult for it to assimilate B vitamins, and these are essential to every cell for proper metabolism, hormone synthesis, and tissue repair. The B vitamins have a symbiotic relationship in the body, so the lack of any one B vitamin not only reduces the effectiveness of the others, but also inhabits the absorption of other vitamins and minerals. Vitamin B is abundant in turkey, tuna, liver, meat, whole grains, peppers, beans, potatoes, and bananas.

Essential fatty acids, or polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as omega-3 play an important role in brain function, and muscle repair and function. Omega-3s have been shown to reduce the inflammation that is a contributing factor in causing arthritis, heart disease, and cancer. Read the rest of this entry »