“Frailty” is a term used to refer to a state characterized by enhanced vulnerability to, and
impaired recovery from, stressors compared with a nonfrail state, which is increasingly …

Frailty is a common negative consequence of ageing. Sarcopenia, the syndrome of loss of
muscle mass, quality and strength, is more common in older adults and has been …

Advanced age is the greatest risk factor for the majority of human ailments, including spine‐
related chronic disability and back pain, which stem from age‐associated intervertebral disc …

Vascular aging, a determinant factor for cardiovascular disease and health status in the
elderly, is now viewed as a modifiable risk factor. Impaired endothelial vasodilation is a early …

Life expectancy has been on the rise for the past few decades, but healthy life expectancy
has not kept pace, leading to a global burden of age-associated disorders. Advancing age is …

Preventing deterioration of oral health in older age can be crucial for survival. We aimed to
examine associations of oral health problems with all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Background. The etiology of the geriatric syndrome frailty is multifactorial. Besides hormonal
and inflammatory processes, nutritional influences may be of major relevance. In this cross …

Age is associated with increased risk for several disorders including dementias,
cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, obesity, and diabetes. Age is also associated with …

Objectives In adults, short and long sleep duration has been associated with sarcopenia
risk. Studies have shown that various factors, including biological and psychological factors …

The free radical theory of ageing provided an intellectual framework for many laboratories
working on ageing. However, experimental and clinical evidence showing that high doses of …