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Oct 7, 2025

4 min

Why does your body take longer to recover after 40?

By age 40, many individuals notice a significant shift in their body's resilience and repair capabilities. This slowdown is due to a natural combination of physiological changes that explain why your body takes longer to recover after 40, from exercise to illness.

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Oct 3, 2025

5 min

Why does your body take longer to bounce back after 40?

By age 40, people may lose up to 8% of their muscle mass per decade, a decline that can accelerate with age. This muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, is just one piece of the puzzle explaining why your body takes longer to bounce back after 40, impacting everything from exercise recovery to healing from injuries.

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