Sarcopenia is an important adverse prognostic factor among patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and may independently contribute ...

As we grow older, the size and strength of our muscles progressively deteriorates. This can affect our capacity to perform everyday activities like standing up from a chair, climbing stairs or ...

Researchers have gained new insight into the mechanisms involved in how skeletal muscles lose their mass and strength as people age, called sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is common in older people and is an ...

A new editorial paper titled "Global consensus for sarcopenia" has been published in Aging. In this new editorial, researchers Ben Kirk, Peggy M. Cawthon, and Alfonso J. Cruz-Jentoft from the ...

New research pinpoints faulty branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) metabolism as a driving force behind sarcopenia, highlighting a potential pathway to slow muscle deterioration and improve aging health.

Muscles play an important role in our overall health and mobility. They enable us to move, maintain posture and perform various physical activities with ease. With age, our muscle mass and strength ...

When it comes to aging, muscle health is proving to be the canary in the coal mine. While traditional metrics such as body mass index (BMI) are perhaps useful at a population level, at an individual ...

Find out what a new study says about staying strong as you get older. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD As people age, it’s common to lose muscle mass and strength—a condition known as ...

Sarcopenic obesity, the combination of excess body fat with the progressive loss of muscle mass, can have serious health implications. Early diagnosis and management are essential. Sarcopenic obesity ...

Loss of muscle mass, also called muscle wasting or atrophy, can happen gradually as part of getting older or more suddenly due to underlying medical conditions. Other factors can contribute, like ...