Tag Archives: sarcopenia
Does getting sick make kids weaker? The effect of appendicitis on muscle mass
Appendicitis is a common illness that can often be treated with a laparoscopic appendectomy, which is a relatively routine surgery. If it is caught early, patients are often able to go home the same or next day.
MicroRNAs fighting muscle wasting during ageing
Have you ever wondered why we age? With time, our joints, bones and muscles become weaker; wrinkles appear and we lose hair and sense of hearing and sight. However, not only our body experiences external changes; inside,
From cell to society: a nutritional intervention to offset the age-related loss in lean tissue mass
Society is aware of obesity. Defined by the WHO, obesity is an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. A 40y person with normal BMI will progress to obesity at 70y through an annual gain
