Kurt Greiner
Low Muscle Mass That Nutrition Screening Can Miss in Hospitalized Cancer Patients
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In one Brazilian hospital study, CT scans found low muscle mass in about half of 272 hospitalized cancer patients, including some with a normal BMI, and two nutrition screening tools missed some of them. Read more…
Diabetes: Why Not All Muscle Loss Looks the Same
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A study of frail older diabetes patients found two distinct sarcopenia phenotypes, each with its own complication risks. Read more…
Resistance Training Beats Diet for Muscle Quality
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A 41-trial meta-analysis found resistance exercise is the only intervention that reliably improves muscle-specific strength in older adults. Read more…
Estradiol and Grip Strength in Midlife Women: An Early Cross-Sectional Signal
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In a cross-sectional NHANES analysis of 1,350 adults aged 40-59, women with lower estradiol had higher odds of low grip strength, but most hormone-and-muscle links weakened after adjustment. Read more…
Is Cottage Cheese Healthy? Protein, Calcium, and Sodium
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Cottage cheese offers roughly 10 to 12 grams of protein per 100 grams plus calcium and phosphorus, a modest effect on fullness, and a fair amount of sodium. Read more…
Shrinking Thigh and Calf Size Was Linked to Faster Muscle and Mobility Decline in a Small NIH Study
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A small NIH body-scan study of 302 volunteers found that smaller thigh and calf size went with older age and, in a side analysis, with slower walking and weaker knee strength over time. The study was exploratory and did not test home tape measures. Read more…
