Aging and Imaging Assessment of Body Composition: From Fat to Facts

• Published in: Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) Vol. 10; p. 861
• Main Authors: Ponti, Federico, Santoro, Aurelia, Mercatelli, Daniele, Gasperini, Chiara, Conte, Maria, Martucci, Morena, Sangiorgi, Luca, Franceschi, Claudio, Bazzocchi, Alberto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 14.01.2020
• Subjects: age-related diseases; aging; body composition; Endocrinology; fat and lean mass; imaging techniques; age-related diseases; body composition; fat and lean mass; aging; imaging techniques

The aging process is characterized by the chronic inflammatory status called "inflammaging", which shares major molecular and cellular features with the metabolism-induced inflammation called "metaflammation." Metaflammation is mainly driven by overnutrition and nutrient excess,...