Sarcopenia and Its Implications for Metabolic Health

• Published in: Journal of obesity Vol. 2019; no. 2019; pp. 1 - 10
• Main Authors: Bryan, David R., Carter, Stephen J., Singh, Harshvardhan, Hunter, Gary R., Fisher, Gordon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2019; Hindawi; Hindawi Limited; Wiley
• Subjects: Aging; Aging - physiology; Blood pressure; Body Composition; Comorbidity; Diabetes; Disease; Exercise; Fitness training programs; Humans; Inflammation - complications; Inflammation - physiopathology; Inflammation - psychology; Insulin resistance; Life expectancy; Medicine; Metabolism; Mitochondria; Musculoskeletal system; Obesity; Obesity - complications; Obesity - physiopathology; Obesity - psychology; Older people; Oxidative stress; Physical fitness; Quality of Life; Review; Sarcopenia; Sarcopenia - complications; Sarcopenia - physiopathology; Sarcopenia - psychology; Senescence; Skeletal muscle; Weight control; Womens health
• ISSN: 2090-0708; 2090-0716; 2090-0716
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/8031705

Sarcopenia not only affects the ability to lead an active lifestyle but also contributes to increased obesity, reduced quality of life, osteoporosis, and metabolic health, in part due to reduced locomotion economy and ease. On the other hand, increased obesity, decreased quality of life, and reduced metabolic health also contribute to sarcopenia. The purpose of this mini-review is to discuss the implications sarcopenia has for the development of obesity and comorbidities that occur with aging.