Warding Off Muscle Cramps As We Age

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Sun, 03/21/2010 - 10:00pm

As we get older, our muscles get weaker and the nerves undergo some decay. This makes us more prone to muscle cramps.

Despite a good deal of study, there's not an easy treatment for the issue — but some tried-and-true prevention techniques seem to help.

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