Sarcopenia: back to basics
Seeing someone walk more slowly and perhaps unsteadily is a familiar sign of aging. Far too commonly, we see or hear of older adults falling
Seeing someone walk more slowly and perhaps unsteadily is a familiar sign of aging. Far too commonly, we see or hear of older adults falling
For far too many people, aging brings increasing frailty, weakness, tiredness and difficulties performing the most basic of tasks needed to live independently. Finally, five
When you think of malnutrition, you typically picture a starving person. But overweight people can also be malnourished. This phenomenon is formally recognised as the
Since omega-3 fats were discovered in the 1970s, growing evidence has found they have far-reaching benefits for the body and brain, from fighting heart disease
Many people who are living longer after a sedentary lifestyle are paying the price. The diseases osteoporosis and sarcopenia are on the rise, and their
It affects about one in three older adults, it’s debilitating, it fast-tracks mortality, and finally it is gaining greater recognition. Sarcopenia Australia Day was officially
The appalling, substandard quality of residential aged care in Australia hit the limelight in recent years after staff spoke out and sparked a much needed
Nearly half of older adults don’t get enough protein – and that’s a problem. While a nutritionally well-rounded diet is vital at any age, and
Frailty is a serious problem for older adults and affects around half of people over 80. With its associated issues including weakness, muscle wasting, falls
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