Highlights
Ageing is associated with declines in muscle mass, quality and insulin sensitivity.
These features of ageing quickly manifest in young exposed to physical inactivity.
The cellular mechanisms of inactivity-driven muscle dysregulation are unclear.
The precise contribution of inactivity to muscle decline with age is unknown.
Muscle ageing caused by lifestyle factors may be at least partly reversible.
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