#sarcopenia

Au Louvre-Lens, une expo : “Rome, la Cité et l’Empire”:

- les 2 premières : Cortège funéraire - fresque de la tombe de Patron, médecin grec - Rome, 25 av. J-C.

- les 2 suivantes : sarcophage évoquant le mythe de Séléné et Endymion - Saint-Médard (Gironde, Aquitaine), 235 apr. J-C.

- autel funéraire dédié aux Mânes d'Amemptus  Rome, 50 apr. J-C.

Screw that.

Muscle loss is not your destiny. You don’t have to sit there and take it. In fact, sitting there and taking it is the single best way to get sarcopenia; standing up and fighting is the single best way to avoid it. Plus, taking the necessary steps to mitigate or even prevent sarcopenia will help prevent all those other age-related maladies I mentioned in the opening paragraph.

https://www.marksdailyapple.com/sarcopenia-age-related-muscle-loss/

Bone Hard

Bones are the scaffold around which our whole bodies are built, but they’re not the rock-hard, unchanging structures we might imagine. They are living parts of our body, and their composition and contents can change as we grow and age. The degree of fat inside bone is a useful indicator of conditions like osteosarcopenia – a syndrome encompassing osteoporosis and sarcopenia that can include vitamin D deficiency, and is associated with damaging fractures and falls. Analysing a bone’s contents isn’t straightforward, and muscle and bone mass, assessed by a combination of imaging techniques, is a less accurate indicator often used in diagnosis. A new technique precisely quantifies fat infiltration (pictured, bones visualised at different stages of transparency to reveal their make-up), which should allow much earlier and more accurate diagnosis. This could give patients advance warning of trouble to come, helping them avoid risks and live with greater independence for longer.

Written by Anthony Lewis

Image by the Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science

Research by M. Imani, E. Bani Hassan and G. Duque, Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), The University of Melbourne and Western Health, Melbourne, Australia

Image copyright held by the original authors

Research presented at World Congress of Osteoporosis, 2020, See page 552-3

Core Condition

These images are computed tomography (CT) scans of the core muscles (highlighted in red) of two individuals. One clearly has thick healthy muscles, while the other’s are thin and frail. Along with deepening wrinkles and greying hair, muscle loss – or sarcopenia as its known to doctors – is one of the changes that happen as a person ages. Indeed, it’s the reason elderly people are prone to falling and fracturing their hips. To assess damage after a hip fracture, doctors sometimes perform CT scans, which unlike X-rays also provide information about the muscles. And that’s useful because it’s now understood that the size and density of a patient’s muscles, can predict their ability to recover and survive after a hip fracture. Measuring the muscles of hip fracture patients could therefore be a useful tool for guiding treatment decisions, such as the type of surgery, and the required follow-up care.

Written by Ruth Williams

Image from work by Robert D. Boutin and colleagues

Department of Radiology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, USA

Image copyright UC Regents 2017

Research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, June 2017

Si tienes más de 60 años y te preguntas si vale la pena gastar en proteína en polvo, la respuesta corta es: puede valer mucho la pena, pero solo si sabes cuánto estás pagando por gramo de proteína y no por el envase. En Estados Unidos el mismo gramo de proteína puede costarte 2,6 centavos o 5,2 centavos según el bote que elijas, y eso son cientos de dólares al año. En esta guía te enseño la…

Did you know that after age 30, people lose 3% to 5% of their strength each decade? This loss is often unnoticed until simple tasks like carrying groceries or climbing stairs become hard. Understanding these changes is key to getting your energy back. By changing your diet and staying active, you can slow down this loss. Starting now helps keep you independent for years. This guide offers tips…

Muscle loss doesn't usually happen overnight. It develops gradually, which is why many adults don't notice it until daily activities become harder.

Possible signs include:

Carrying groceries feels more difficult.

Climbing stairs leaves you unusually fatigued.

You struggle to get up from low chairs.

Your walking pace has slowed significantly.

Physical tasks require more effort than before.

Balance feels less stable.

You avoid activities you once enjoyed because they feel too demanding.

While these signs can have many causes, age-related muscle loss is one possibility worth considering.

The encouraging part is that muscle responds to training. Strength exercises challenge muscles to adapt, helping improve strength and function over time.

Even small improvements can make a meaningful difference in daily life. A stronger body often translates into greater confidence, mobility, and independence.

If any of these signs sound familiar, it may be time to make strength training a regular part of your routine.

Read the complete guide on our website.