Are You Strong Enough? 

As early as age 30, women start to lose muscle mass, which impacts mobility and increases the chance of injury and dependence as we enter our senior years.

Here’s how to combat it

“What are you doing?” he asks me.

I glance up from my one-legged stance to see an older man ahead of me in line, his brow furrowed. Next to him, his wife grips her cane, leaning awkwardly over her shopping cart.

I guess balancing on one leg in the middle of a busy pharmacy at 5 p.m. is more noticeable than I thought.

“Just working on my balance while I wait,” I reply.

Recognition dawns on his face. “That’s really smart,” he says.