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What is a good appendicular lean mass and how to achieve it?

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Over the past decade, several working groups have developed diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia, using measures of appendicular lean mass (ALM) to assess muscle health. This growing focus on ALM highlights the critical importance of understanding what constitutes a good appendicular lean mass for overall well-being and functional independence as we age.