One of the best things for maintaining muscle mass with aging
is whey protein. It has shown in studies to reduce sarcopenia, in aging adults.
Also since you are on a DAILY diuretic, you are losing magnesium in a big way from that. Taking a quality (not oxide) magnesium chelate will help replace that.
This is my magnesium thread:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread1138.html
Having adequate Vit D levels also helps with magnesium absorption. (as well as with calcium).
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