Obesity and ageing place a tremendous strain on the global healthcare system. Age-related
sarcopenia is characterized by decreased muscular strength, decreased muscle quantity …

Sarcopenic obesity, or the loss of muscle mass and function associated with excess
adiposity, is a largely untreatable medical condition associated with diminished quality of life …

Myosteatosis, which is excessive fat infiltration in the skeletal muscle, is now considered a
distinct disease from sarcopenia. Advances in imaging technique have made muscle …

Sarcopenic obesity is defined as a multifactorial disease in aging with decreased body
muscle, decreased muscle strength, decreased independence, increased fat mass, due to …

Insulin resistance and muscle mass loss often coincide in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
Most patients with type 2 diabetes are overweight, and it is well established that obesity and …

Sarcopenic obesity is becoming a global health concern, owing to the rising older
population, causing cardiometabolic morbidity and mortality. Loss of muscle exceeding …

Skeletal muscle plays important roles in normal biological activities and whole-body energy
homeostasis in humans. The growth and development of skeletal muscle also directly …

Myosteatosis, or pathological excess fat accumulation in muscle, has been widely defined
as a lower mean skeletal muscle radiodensity on computed tomography (CT). It is reported …

Obesity and aging have both seen dramatic increases in prevalence throughout society.
This review seeks to highlight common pathologies that present with obesity, along with the …

Aging is an inevitable and gradually progressive process affecting all organs and systems.
The musculoskeletal system makes no exception, elderly exhibit an increased risk of …