Dr. Amanika Kumar says frailty also may be coupled with muscle loss, which is called sarcopenia.
Dr. Kumar says the best medicine is to keep moving.
You don't have to run a marathon or power lift. Just stay active. Walk 30 minutes a day or get out in the garden. Do activities you enjoy.
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