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Hair, skin, muscle – why everything gets thinner when you hit 60 and how to fight back

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Dr Natalie Spierings , a consultant dermatologist, spends a substantial chunk of her calendar as a competitive bodybuilder.

With the right training and nutrition approach, anyone at any age can build muscle.

UV damage actually thickens the skin’s cells (hyperplasia) rather than thins it.

It is rare to see someone in their 50s and 60s with lustrous thick locks.

Anything that affects the levels of your sex hormones can impact your hair.

For women, puberty, pregnancy and menopause can change the hair’s appearance.

But there can be more significant reasons why hair starts to look and feel thinner.

Protein is important in our diet as it gives us amino acids, our essential building blocks.

Aim to eat a hand-sized portion of lean protein (fish, chicken, or vegetarian alternatives like beans and lentils) Commit to resistance training three to four times a week.

Try taking a supplement containing leucine (an amino acid for protein synthesis) to support muscle health.