Sex hormone decreases over time were associated with decreases in lean mass and physical performance metrics among older men.

Sarcopenia can occur naturally due to aging or other health conditions. But you can help reverse or prevent it by changing your eating habits and also doing certain exercises, such as resistance ...

Coordination of mitochondrial and lysosomal function by BCL2 interacting protein 3 (BNIP3) is key to limiting muscle inflammation. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

"The fact that these mitochondrial proteins regulate such crucial recycling processes helps us understand why their modification can lead to sarcopenia and other age-related issues," explains Dr ...

Mapping the density, molecular features and energy-transformation capacity of cell organelles called mitochondria in the brain reveals region- and cell-type-specific variability that tracks with ...

In 1988, Tufts University’s Irwin Rosenberg coined the term “sarcopenia” from Greek roots to describe ... including decreased numbers of muscle stem cells, mitochondrial dysfunction, a decline in ...

Sarcopenia not only increases the ... high aerobic metabolism, and rich mitochondria activity. Type 2 muscle fibers are ...

A new study reveals that abdominal CT scans play a significant role in diagnosing sarcopenia, a potentially reversible muscle-wasting condition that affects millions of older adults. Sarcopenia is ...

These findings could help identify people at increased risk of sarcopenia earlier, enabling targeted interventions to enhance quality of life as people age. The results were published in the ...