3. Digestion slows and becomes more sensitive
After 75, the digestive system enters a phase of long-term slowdown.
The body produces less saliva, stomach acid, and digestive enzymes. Nutrient absorption becomes less efficient, and intestinal movement slows, often causing bloating, heaviness, and constipation.
This explains why foods that were once easy to digest may now cause discomfort, gas, or a sensation that food is sitting heavily in the stomach.
This isn’t a sudden food intolerance—it’s a physical change in how the digestive system functions.
2. Balance declines on multiple fronts
From around age 75, several systems involved in balance weaken at the same time:
The inner ear loses motion-sensing cells
Muscles and joints provide less precise feedback
Vision loses depth perception and contrast
Meanwhile, the brain processes information more slowly. Together, these changes raise the risk of falls, even among physically active individuals.
The body simply needs more time to respond to slips, uneven surfaces, or sudden movements.
1. Muscle loss speeds up
This is the change that influences all the others.
After 75, muscle loss accelerates significantly. It affects not only strength, but also balance, endurance, mobility, and overall energy.
Muscles respond less effectively to protein and exercise. Fewer cells are available to repair muscle tissue, while inflammation increases, causing muscle to break down faster than it can be rebuilt.
Even short periods of inactivity can lead to noticeable losses that are difficult to regain.
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