Allostatic Load as a Biological Substrate to Intrinsic Capacity: A Secondary Analysis of Creles

Conclusions and implicationsAL showed an incremental association with IC, even when adjusted for factors such as socioeconomic status and chronic diseases. Targeting therapeutically AL could potentially improve IC in older adults and therefore decreasing the progression to disability or to overt dependency.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research