The prevalence of obesity in combination with sarcopenia (the age-related loss of muscle
mass and strength or physical function) is increasing in adults aged 65 years and older. A …

The prevalence of overweight and obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide due
to increasingly pervasive obesogenic lifestyle changes. Obesity poses unprecedented …

Inflammation can arise in response to a variety of stimuli, including infectious agents, tissue
injury, autoimmune diseases, and obesity. Some of these responses are acute and resolve …

Obesity can cause a decline in contractile function of skeletal muscle, thereby reducing
mobility and promoting obesity-associated health risks. We reviewed the literature to …

Background The level of body-mass index (BMI) associated with the lowest risk of death
remains unclear. Although differences in muscle mass limit the utility of BMI as a measure of …

Heart failure (HF) is a quintessential geriatric cardiovascular condition, with more than 50%
of hospitalizations occurring in adults age 75 years or older. In older patients, HF is closely …

By the year 2030 in the United States, more than 20% of the population will be more than 65
years of age 1 (Fig. 1), up from 15% of the population now. 2 The fastest growing …

Background Sarcopenia, obesity, and sarcopenic obesity are various features of the ageing
process that can cause important health issues. The present study was undertaken to …

Sarcopenia and obesity are 2 major health conditions with a growing prevalence in
cirrhosis. The concordance of these 2 conditions, sarcopenic obesity, is associated with …

Background The progressive, debilitating nature of knee and hip osteoarthritis can result in
severe, persistent pain and disability, potentially leading to a need for total joint arthroplasty …