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Review
. 2019 Mar 6:2019:8031705.
doi: 10.1155/2019/8031705. eCollection 2019.

Sarcopenia and Its Implications for Metabolic Health

Gary R Hunter  1 , Harshvardhan Singh  2 , Stephen J Carter  3 , David R Bryan  1 , Gordon Fisher  4
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Review

Sarcopenia and Its Implications for Metabolic Health

Gary R Hunter et al. J Obes. .

Abstract

Sarcopenia not only affects the ability to lead an active lifestyle but also contributes to increased obesity, reduced quality of life, osteoporosis, and metabolic health, in part due to reduced locomotion economy and ease. On the other hand, increased obesity, decreased quality of life, and reduced metabolic health also contribute to sarcopenia. The purpose of this mini-review is to discuss the implications sarcopenia has for the development of obesity and comorbidities that occur with aging.

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Figure 1
Model describing how sarcopenia affects NEAT and weight gain.
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Figure 2
Model for hypothesis that oxidative stress and chronic inflammation influence muscle loss.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Exercise training effects on sarcopenia.
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