Sex-moderated association between body composition and cognition in older adults.

CONCLUSION: Overall, higher lean mass and in particular trunk and arms lean mass was associated with higher cognitive abilities in older men. Longitudinal studies or intervention studies are needed to further identify physiological mechanisms that sustain the relationship between lean mass and cognition. PMID: 32561399 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Experimental Gerontology - June 15, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Langeard A, Fakrahnak Z, Vrinceanu T, de la Colina AN, Pothier K, Berryman N, Vu TTM, Girouard H, Karelis AD, Bherer L Tags: Exp Gerontol Source Type: research