Aging looks different for everyone. For some, reaching your 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond means resigning yourself to a slower-paced life. For others, their golden years involve taking on new challenges, staying active, and continually growing and learning. However, common denominators of aging that everyone will experience are a loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) and a decline in physical fitness. Fortunately, you can combat aging’s harmful effects on physical fitness through healthy lifestyle habits like diet and exercise. That’s where we come in with the 10 best foods to increase your physical fitness as you age.

We here at Eat This, Not That! asked nutrition expert Trista Best, RD, a registered dietitian with Balance One Supplements, to share wisdom on the best foods to eat for increasing your fitness and muscular endurance as you grow older. Including more nutritious foods in your diet will help keep your body in tip-top shape and functioning well into old age. Keep reading to find out what they are, then check out the 4 Worst Eating Mistakes When Your Goal Is To Build Muscle.