Sarcopenia is the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function with advancing age. It involves
both complex genetic and modifiable risk factors, such as lack of exercise, malnutrition and …

Respiratory and/or limb muscle dysfunction, which are frequently observed in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, contribute to their disease prognosis …

Background The level of body-mass index (BMI) associated with the lowest risk of death
remains unclear. Although differences in muscle mass limit the utility of BMI as a measure of …

Sarcopenia, the lowered skeletal muscle mass, weakened skeletal muscle strength, and
reduced physical performance with aging, is a component of frailty and high-risk factor for …

Objective To evaluate the combined associations of diet, physical activity, moderate alcohol
consumption, and smoking with body weight on risk of all cause and cause specific mortality …

The term sarcopenia describes the loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function in
old age. As the world population continues to grow older, more attention is given to the …

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Age-related muscle loss impacts on whole-body metabolism and leads to frailty and
sarcopenia, which are risk factors for fractures and mortality. Although nutrients are integral …

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of sarcopenia in COPD patients, as well as to
determine whether sarcopenia correlates with the severity and prognosis of COPD …

This narrative review provides mechanistic insight into the biological link between smoking
and/or chronic excess alcohol consumption, and increased risk of developing sarcopenia …