Background Standing from a chair is a fundamental activity of daily living, and it can be
applied to assess the physical function, especially in older individuals. Aim The aim of this …

There is strong scientific evidence that muscle-strengthening exercise (ie use of weight
machines, push-ups, sit-ups) is independently associated with a reduced risk of multiple …

Background Wide consensus exists on the notion that low muscle mass is a predictor of
negative health‐related events, such as disability, morbidity, and mortality. Indeed, the …

Previous studies found a lower prevalence of sarcopenia in older adults engaged in regular
aerobic training (AT) or with greater adherence to a Mediterranean (MED) diet. However, the …

Background Effective and sustainable interventions are needed to counteract the decline in
physical function and sarcopenia in the growing aging population. The aim of this study was …

Introduction: Mitochondrial dysfunction is a hallmark of aging and hence is a candidate
target for intervention. Sarcopenia of aging is a prevalent condition and is associated with …

Abstract Background The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People
(EWGSOP2) recently updated the definition of sarcopenia in order to reflect scientific and …

Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate and sarcopenia: from biolog... : Current Opinion in Clinical
Nutrition & Metabolic Care Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate and sarcopenia: from biological …

The aging process results in several physiological impairments that, in turn, may predispose
older individuals to a series of restrictions on their functional capacity. These impairments …

BACKGROUND: Depression is very common in the elderly population. Physical exercise is
one of the non-pharmacological procedures that promise to be a solution to improve the …