Obesity and ageing place a tremendous strain on the global healthcare system. Age-related
sarcopenia is characterized by decreased muscular strength, decreased muscle quantity …

Muscle tissue typically contains only small amounts of adipose tissue, and the excess
deposition of adiposity is considered a pathological phenomenon termed myosteatosis …

Abstract Background/Objective Obesity is a strong risk factor for adverse outcomes in
patients hospitalized with COVID-19, however, the distribution of fat and the amount of …

Background Obesity exacerbates age-related effects on body composition and physical and
metabolic function. Which exercise mode is most effective in mitigating these deleterious …

The skeletal muscle is a dynamic organ composed of contractile muscle fibers, connective
tissues, blood vessels and nerve endings. Its main function is to provide motility to the body …

Background & aims Ageing brings alterations in body composition, as skeletal muscle
gradually declines and accumulation of adipose tissue accompanies it. Although sarcopenia …

Muscle quality defined as the ratio of muscle strength to muscle mass disregards underlying
factors which influence muscle strength. The aim of this review was to investigate the …

Cancer cachexia is a complex systemic wasting syndrome. Nutritional mechanisms that
span energy intake, nutrient metabolism, body composition, and energy balance may be …

Background Intramuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) formation derived from muscle fibro‐
adipogenic progenitors (FAPs) has been recognized as a pathological feature of …

Intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) is an ectopic fat depot found beneath the fascia and
within the muscles. IMAT modulates muscle insulin sensitivity and triggers local and …