- Move daily: Aim for 150 mins/week of activity (walking counts!). Add chair squats or leg lifts 2x/week.
- Eat 25–30g protein per meal:
- Breakfast: Greek yogurt + nuts
- Lunch: Chicken + beans
- Dinner: Fish + lentils
- Consider whey or plant-based protein powder if appetite is low.
The Bottom Line
Leg weakness in seniors is rarely “just aging”—it’s often a treatable signal from your body. The good news? Most causes can be improved or reversed with the right diagnosis and action.
