Two Supplements Help Older Adults Build Muscle and Stay Strong
Researchers tested whether two supplements—arginine (an amino acid) and fish oil—could help older adults with sarcopenia, a condition where muscles weaken and …
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Why Weak Muscles and Fatty Liver Disease Feed Each Other
Scientists discovered that two common health problems—fatty liver disease and muscle weakness—are connected in a two-way relationship. When you have one …
Read MoreSpecial Protein Drink Helps Older Adults Stay Stronger Longer
Researchers tested whether a special fermented whey protein drink could help older Korean adults maintain their strength and muscle mass. Forty-five people …
Read MoreWhy Muscle Loss Makes Diabetes More Dangerous for Older Adults
Researchers studied 416 older hospital patients to understand how muscle loss affects people with diabetes. They found that patients with both diabetes and …
Read MoreEating Healthy May Help Keep Your Muscles Strong as You Age
Researchers studied over 8,500 Americans to see if the DASH diet—a healthy eating plan originally designed to lower blood pressure—could help prevent muscle …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria Affect Muscle Loss as You Age
As we get older, our muscles naturally get weaker—a condition called sarcopenia that can lead to falls and other health problems. Scientists are discovering …
Read MoreMuscle Loss in Liver Disease: Why It Matters for Transplants
When the liver stops working properly, patients often lose muscle mass and become weak—a condition called sarcopenia that affects up to 70% of people with …
Read MoreSimple Blood Test May Help Spot Muscle Loss in Cancer Patients
Researchers discovered that a simple blood test measuring the ratio of two common substances—white blood cells called neutrophils and a protein called …
Read MoreExercise, Protein, and Fish Oil Help Older Adults Build Muscle Strength
Researchers tested whether combining exercise, protein supplements, and omega-3 fish oil could help older adults (age 65+) with muscle weakness regain …
Read MoreNew Combo Treatment Helps Older Adults Build Muscle and Fix Gut Health
Researchers tested whether two supplements together could help elderly people with weak muscles. They studied 78 older adults for one month, giving some a …
Read MoreWhy Doctors Aren't Using Body Scans to Check Your Health
Doctors who specialize in nutrition have access to special tools that can measure body muscle and how many calories you burn, but most of them rarely use these …
Read MoreAncient Techniques Help Older Adults Build Muscle and Feel Stronger
Researchers tested whether combining acupuncture (tiny needles placed on the skin) with Baduanjin (a gentle Chinese exercise routine) could help older adults …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Prevent Muscle Loss in Aging
Researchers discovered that a specific gut bacterium called Akkermansia muciniphila might help prevent muscle weakness that comes with aging. In studies with …
Read MoreDoes Eating More Protein Help Older Adults Keep Their Muscles?
As people get older, they naturally lose muscle mass and strength—a condition called sarcopenia. Researchers in Korea looked at studies examining whether …
Read MoreWhy COPD Patients Lose Muscle and How to Fight Back
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a serious lung condition, often experience muscle loss called sarcopenia. This happens to about 1 in …
Read MoreVitamins C and E Help Older Women Build More Muscle
Researchers studied 60 older women with weak muscles to see if adding vitamin C and E supplements to exercise workouts would help them get stronger. For 12 …
Read More6-Week Workout Plan Cuts Surgery Risks in Half for Liver Patients
Researchers tested whether a 6-week program of exercise and special nutrition could help patients with weak muscles recover better after major liver surgery. …
Read MoreChinese Herbal Paste May Help Dialysis Patients Build Muscle
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal mixture called Shen-Qi Paste on dialysis patients who were losing muscle mass. In a 12-week study with 117 …
Read MoreA Simple Blood Test May Help Spot Muscle Loss Early
Researchers studied nearly 9,000 people to understand why some adults lose muscle mass as they age—a condition called sarcopenia. They found that a simple …
Read MoreWhy People with Lung Disease Need Better Nutrition Care
People with COPD (a serious lung disease) often have nutrition problems that doctors miss. Two major Spanish medical organizations created a guide to help …
Read MoreWhy Older Adults Lose Muscle and How to Fight Back
As we age, our bodies naturally lose muscle tissue while gaining fat, a condition called sarcopenia that often goes unnoticed but can seriously affect health …
Read MoreMuscle-Building Supplements: What Works Best for Aging Adults
As we age, our muscles naturally get weaker—a condition called sarcopenia. Scientists reviewed the latest research on multi-ingredient supplements …
Read MoreWhy People With Psoriatic Arthritis Lose Muscle Mass Faster
Researchers discovered that people with psoriatic arthritis—a condition causing joint pain and skin problems—are nearly twice as likely to experience muscle …
Read MoreExercise and Sleep Help Older Adults with Diabetes Keep Muscle
Researchers studied 65 older Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes to understand why some lose muscle mass (a condition called sarcopenia) while others don't. …
Read MoreQuick Ultrasound Test Spots Muscle Loss in Elderly Hospital Patients
Researchers tested a simple ultrasound method to quickly identify muscle loss (called sarcopenia) in elderly hospital patients over 80 years old. They used a …
Read MoreSimple Blood Test Predicts Muscle Loss in Lung Cancer Patients
Researchers studied 102 lung cancer patients to see if a simple nutritional test could predict muscle loss, a common problem in cancer patients. They found …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria Ferment May Help Prevent Muscle Loss
Researchers discovered that a special fermented product made from a type of bacteria called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KM2 might help prevent muscle loss, …
Read MoreA Protein That Fights Muscle Loss: What Scientists Found
Researchers studied over 1,200 people to understand why some adults lose muscle mass and strength as they age—a condition called sarcopenia. They discovered …
Read MoreA Simple Blood Test May Help Spot Muscle Loss Early
Researchers looked at blood test results from nearly 7,000 Americans to see if a specific measurement could predict muscle loss, a condition called sarcopenia …
Read MoreMuscle Loss in Lung Disease: Why It Matters and How to Fix It
People with COPD (a serious lung disease) often lose muscle mass, which makes their condition worse. This research explains why this happens—inflammation, poor …
Read MoreEating Watermelon May Help Older Adults Keep Their Muscle
Researchers in China studied over 3,700 older adults to see if eating watermelon could help prevent muscle loss, a common problem in aging. They found that …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Older Men Keep Their Muscle Strength
Researchers followed 1,292 older adults in Korea for two years to see if vitamin D levels affected muscle loss, a condition called sarcopenia that makes it …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Keep Older Adults Strong and Mobile
Scientists discovered that a type of helpful bacteria called Bacillus subtilis TO-A might help prevent the muscle weakness that comes with aging. In …
Read MoreCan the DASH Diet Help Keep Your Muscles Strong as You Age?
Researchers investigated whether the DASH diet—a eating plan focused on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean proteins—might help prevent sarcopenia, a …
Read MoreBlood Tests That Could Help Spot Muscle Loss in Kidney Patients
People with kidney disease who use peritoneal dialysis (a type of home kidney treatment) often experience muscle loss, a condition called sarcopenia. This can …
Read MoreWhy Inflammation and Blood Sugar Matter for Muscle Loss
Researchers studied over 10,000 American adults to understand why some people lose muscle mass as they age. They found that people with higher levels of body …
Read MoreWhy Some Older Adults Get Both Weak Muscles and Extra Weight
As people age, some develop a tricky problem: they lose muscle while gaining fat at the same time. This combination, called sarcopenia and obesity together, is …
Read MoreSeaweed Extract May Help Older Adults Keep Muscle Mass
As we age, our muscles naturally get weaker and smaller—a condition called sarcopenia that affects many older adults. Researchers tested a special extract from …
Read MoreCan Blood Tests Predict Muscle Loss in Middle-Aged Adults?
Researchers studied over 2,400 adults to understand why some people lose muscle mass as they age, especially those carrying extra weight around their belly. …
Read MoreMuscle Loss in Kids with Crohn's Disease Affects Treatment Success
Researchers studied 68 children with Crohn's disease in China to understand how muscle loss affects their treatment. They found that children with Crohn's …
Read MoreSpecial Protein Drink Helps Older Adults Recover Faster and Costs Less
Researchers studied whether a special protein drink designed to build muscle could help older adults with muscle weakness recover better during hospital …
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Muscles Strong as You Age
As Korea's population gets older, doctors are seeing more cases of sarcopenia—a condition where people lose muscle mass, strength, and ability to move as they …
Read MoreExercise and Better Food Help Older Adults Build Muscle and Stay Balanced
Researchers tested whether combining special nursing care, good nutrition, and exercise could help older adults with sarcopenia—a condition where muscles …
Read MoreNew Test Helps Doctors Spot Muscle Loss in Older Hospital Patients
Researchers found a better way to identify muscle loss (called sarcopenia) in older people staying in hospitals. They created a new screening tool called the …
Read MoreWhy Strong Muscles Matter More Than Bones for Hip Fracture Prevention
Researchers studied older adults to understand why vitamin D deficiency increases hip fracture risk. They compared 138 people who had suffered hip fractures …
Read MoreSimple Blood Test May Help Predict Muscle Loss in Arthritis Patients
Researchers studied 178 patients with rheumatoid arthritis to understand why some develop sarcopenia—a condition where people lose muscle mass and strength. …
Read MoreWhy Muscle Loss Changes Your Brain Chemicals and How Exercise Helps
Researchers discovered that people with sarcopenia—a condition where muscles weaken and shrink—have different levels of important brain chemicals compared to …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Really Help Build Muscle? What We Need to Know
Researchers are raising important questions about whether studies linking vitamin D to muscle strength actually apply to everyone. While many studies suggest …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Help Spot Muscle Loss Before It Becomes a Problem
Researchers studied 77 people to understand why some lose muscle strength as they age. They found that people with muscle loss had different levels of certain …
Read MoreEating Well and Exercise Keep Your Grip Strong as You Age
Researchers followed over 2,600 Korean adults for 8 years to see how their eating habits and exercise routines affected their hand grip strength. They found …
Read MoreWhy Heart Failure Patients Lose Muscle and How Nutrition Helps
Researchers studied 122 older adults with chronic heart failure to understand why many develop sarcopenia—a condition where people lose muscle mass and …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Doctors Find Muscle Loss in Arthritis Patients Early
Researchers created a computer program that can predict which people with rheumatoid arthritis are at risk of losing muscle mass. The program was tested on …
Read MoreMuscle-Building Combo: Exercise Plus Supplements Help Older Adults
Researchers tested whether combining special protein supplements with exercise could help older adults (65+) with weak muscles. Over 12 weeks, 110 people …
Read MoreSpecial Protein Diet May Help Protect Muscles in Liver Disease
Researchers tested whether a diet focused on plant-based and dairy proteins could help people with liver cirrhosis maintain their muscle strength and function. …
Read MoreSkinny Calves May Signal Heart Stress in Heart Failure Patients
Researchers studied 202 people hospitalized with heart failure and discovered something surprising: those with smaller calf muscles had higher levels of a …
Read MoreCertain Foods and Probiotics May Help Older Adults Keep Their Muscles Strong
Researchers looked at 63 studies involving nearly 5,000 people over age 50 to see if certain foods and supplements could help prevent muscle loss that comes …
Read MoreExercise Plus Protein Beats Supplements Alone for Liver Disease Muscle Loss
Scientists looked at 23 studies with over 1,500 people who had liver disease and muscle loss (called sarcopenia). They found that exercise combined with …
Read MoreNew Study Tests Best Exercise and Protein Plan for Weak Older Adults
Researchers are starting a major study to find the best combination of strength training and protein intake for frail older adults. The TEAMS study will test …
Read MoreLong-Term Diabetes May Cause Muscle Loss and Weak Bones
Researchers studied 120 people who had type 2 diabetes for more than 10 years to see how it affects their muscles and bones. They found that 30% had sarcopenia …
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