Muscle Mass and Inflammation in Older Adults: Impact of the Metabolic Syndrome

Conclusions: Among BASE-II participants, low ALMBMI was associated with inflammation. Low-grade inflammation triggered by disease state, especially in the context of MetS, might favor loss of muscle mass, so a better control of MetS might help to prevent sarcopenia. Intervention studies to test whether strategies to prevent MetS might also prevent loss of muscle mass seem to be promising.Gerontology

Source: Gerontology - January 31, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research