Overweight in the Elderly Induces a Switch in Energy Metabolism that Undermines Muscle Integrity
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DOI: 10.14336/ad.2018.0430
Abstract: Aging is characterized by a progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and function (sarcopenia). Obesity exacerbates age-related decline and lead to frailty. Skeletal muscle fat infiltration increases with aging and seems to be crucial for… read more here.
Keywords: overweight elderly; muscle; metabolism; skeletal muscle ... See more keywords