I know this is an argument of 'ignorance is bliss'. But one wonders if the subject would be aware of this decline?
If you are in decline but unaware of it, is that a bad thing?
If you are in decline but unaware of it, is that a bad thing?
One major reason to be aware of decline is so you can plan. That may include long term care or obviously more dramatic measures. It creates a gigantic set of issues for families when someone declines who had no plan at all and is in denial or unable to understand their own decline.
It’s associated with many bad health impacts and reduced practical abilities.
If your brain is worse you are worse at a lot of things.
You will still get less strong with age even if you do this but vast bulk of sarcopenia is just atrophy. Also worth noting that preservation is easier than gaining. Meaning if you get strong you can keep most of it with less effort than it took to acquire it.
The wikipedia has a good overview of factors and prevention https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcopenia