"I got more interested in skincare and I took it down that route of looking good as we age and then of course, as I started interviewing experts and getting into the science of it. The reality dawned on me that this is a head-to-toe job. This is aging from within and the superficial side of it slid away."
"The reality is, I think we all thought we would reach a point in life of no return. When you're in your eighties, if you're frail, you can't reverse frailty. But that's exactly what gaining muscle can do and we can all regain it, which is fantastic. It's such a positive message. We don't have to become frail, so it's been something of a revelation to us."
Initial interest focused on skincare and the desire to look good while ageing, which led into scientific inquiry and expert interviews. The scientific perspective reveals ageing as a whole-body, from-within process rather than a purely superficial issue. Muscle strength and mass are critical determinants of resilience, function, and independence in later life. Frailty is not inevitably permanent; regaining muscle can reverse frailty even in advanced age. Framing ageing around muscle maintenance and systemic health offers a positive, actionable approach that prioritises strength-building, exercise, and nutrition to reduce frailty risk and preserve quality of life.
Read at Irish Independent
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