Losing Your Sense Of Smell May Signal Faster Muscle Decline With Age
This study suggests a noticeable drop in smell may warrant attention to muscle and strength health.
In adults aged 71 to 82, those who had lost their sense of smell lost grip strength faster over seven years. Men with anosmia also lost more quadriceps strength, though women did not show the same leg muscle effect. The link suggests smell loss may be an early warning sign of neuromuscular aging.
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