Sarcopenic obesity in older adults: aetiology, epidemiology and treatment strategies
JA Batsis, DT Villareal - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2018 - nature.com
The prevalence of obesity in combination with sarcopenia (the age-related loss of muscle
mass and strength or physical function) is increasing in adults aged 65 years and older. A …
mass and strength or physical function) is increasing in adults aged 65 years and older. A …
Skeletal muscle performance and ageing
The world population is ageing rapidly. As society ages, the incidence of physical limitations
is dramatically increasing, which reduces the quality of life and increases healthcare …
is dramatically increasing, which reduces the quality of life and increases healthcare …
Age-related and disease-related muscle loss: the effect of diabetes, obesity, and other diseases
RR Kalyani, M Corriere, L Ferrucci - The lancet Diabetes & …, 2014 - thelancet.com
The term sarcopenia refers to the loss of muscle mass that occurs with ageing. On the basis
of study results showing that muscle mass is only moderately related to functional outcomes …
of study results showing that muscle mass is only moderately related to functional outcomes …
Society for Endocrinology guidelines for testosterone replacement therapy in male hypogonadism
Male hypogonadism (MH) is a common endocrine disorder. However, uncertainties and
variations in its diagnosis and management exist. There are several current guidelines on …
variations in its diagnosis and management exist. There are several current guidelines on …
Adverse events associated with testosterone administration
S Basaria, AD Coviello, TG Travison… - … England Journal of …, 2010 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Testosterone supplementation has been shown to increase muscle mass and
strength in healthy older men. The safety and efficacy of testosterone treatment in older men …
strength in healthy older men. The safety and efficacy of testosterone treatment in older men …
Sex differences in muscle wasting
LJ Anderson, H Liu, JM Garcia - Sex and gender factors affecting …, 2017 - Springer
With aging and other muscle wasting diseases, men and women undergo similar
pathological changes in skeletal muscle: increased inflammation, enhanced oxidative …
pathological changes in skeletal muscle: increased inflammation, enhanced oxidative …
Male hypogonadism
S Basaria - The Lancet, 2014 - thelancet.com
Male hypogonadism is a clinical syndrome that results from failure to produce physiological
concentrations of testosterone, normal amounts of sperm, or both. Hypogonadism may arise …
concentrations of testosterone, normal amounts of sperm, or both. Hypogonadism may arise …
Effect of vitamin D supplementation on testosterone levels in men
S Pilz, S Frisch, H Koertke, J Kuhn… - Hormone and …, 2011 - thieme-connect.com
The male reproductive tract has been identified as a target tissue for vitamin D, and previous
data suggest an association of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] with testosterone levels in …
data suggest an association of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] with testosterone levels in …
Association between gait speed with mortality, cardiovascular disease and cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Objectives Slow gait speed may be associated with premature mortality, cardiovascular
disease (CVD), and cancer, although a comprehensive meta-analysis is lacking. In this …
disease (CVD), and cancer, although a comprehensive meta-analysis is lacking. In this …
Reference ranges for testosterone in men generated using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry in a community-based sample of healthy nonobese …
Context: Reference ranges are essential for partitioning testosterone levels into low or
normal and making the diagnosis of androgen deficiency. We established reference ranges …
normal and making the diagnosis of androgen deficiency. We established reference ranges …