A sizable fraction of sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass and strength with age, is avoidable. Not all of it, of course, at least not without advances in therapies targeting the underlying mechanisms of aging. But it is in part the consequence of a lack of physical activity, with other contributions arising from diet, changes to the gut microbiome, and chronic inflammation. There is extensive data on the ability of structured exercise programs, such as …
An Assessment of Various Lifestyle Interventions to Treat Sarcopenia
A sizable fraction of sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass and strength with age, is avoidable. Not all of it, of course, at least not without advances in therapies targeting the underlying mechanisms of aging. But it is in part the consequence of a lack of physical activity, with other contributions arising from diet, changes to the gut microbiome, and chronic inflammation. There is extensive data on the ability of structured exercise programs, such as …