#sarcopenia
Why Doctors Are Rethinking How They Assess Weight in Aging HIV Patients
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A new review argues that body weight alone misses the real story for aging people with HIV, who face a distinct pattern of muscle loss hidden inside weight gain. Read more…
Chinese Medical Experts Release New Playbook for Treating Obesity in Older Adults
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A new expert consensus lays out how obesity treatment for older adults should differ from standard weight-loss advice, prioritizing muscle over the scale. Read more…
Chronic Stress Hormone Levels Didn’t Predict Muscle Loss in Large Brazilian Study
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A study measuring cortisol in hair, a marker of months of chronic stress, found no meaningful link to sarcopenia or sarcopenic obesity in nearly 1,000 Brazilian adults. Read more…
Scientists Want to Build Tiny Muscle ‘Organs’ to Predict Who Recovers From Age-Related Weakness
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Researchers propose using lab-grown muscle ‘organ chips’ paired with AI to figure out why some older adults recover from muscle loss and others don’t. Read more…
Sarcopenic Obesity Hits Women Nearly Twice as Often, Taiwan Study Shows
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A one-year study of older adults in Taiwan found sarcopenic obesity affects women nearly twice as often as men, with hypertension and diabetes driving decline. Read more…
Whey Protein Beats HMB for Building Strength Back in Older Adults, Meta-Analysis Finds
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A meta-analysis of seven trials found strength training plus supplementation improved muscle and function in older adults with sarcopenia, with whey protein outperforming HMB on grip strength. Read more…
