The role of omega-3 in the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia

• Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research Vol. 31; no. 6; pp. 825 - 836
• Main Authors: Dupont, Jolan, Dedeyne, Lenore, Dalle, Sebastiaan, Koppo, Katrien, Gielen, Evelien
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.06.2019; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Age; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging; Chronic illnesses; Cytokines; Dietary Supplements; Exercise; Fatty acids; Fatty Acids, Omega-3 - pharmacology; Fatty Acids, Omega-3 - therapeutic use; Female; Geriatrics; Geriatrics/Gerontology; Humans; Inflammation; Male; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Metabolism; Mortality; Muscle Strength - drug effects; Muscle, Skeletal - drug effects; Older people; Original; Original Article; Physical fitness; Polyunsaturated fatty acids; Prevention; Proteins; Sarcopenia; Sarcopenia - drug therapy; Sarcopenia - prevention & control; Strength training; Working groups; Proteins; Sarcopenia; Aged; Omega-3; Exercise training; Fatty acids

Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome with increasing importance due to the aging of the population. It is known to impose a major burden in terms of morbidity, mortality and socio-economic costs. Therefore, adequate preventive and treatment strategies are required. Progressive resistance training and...