Observational study reveals key predictors of skeletal muscle mass in older adults, highlighting nutrition and hormone therapy targets to prevent age-related muscle loss.
Sarcopenia is common in adults over the age of 65 years and increases with age. BMI is a strong predictor of skeletal muscle mass in women and men. Strength, power, and bioavailable testosterone are further contributors in men. These data suggest that interventions to target nutrition, strength training, and testosterone replacement therapy should be further investigated for their role in preventing muscle loss with age.
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