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Category: Sarcopenia

Omega-3s could help boost muscle strength

December 4, 2019

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

When bones and muscles both break down with aging

July 8, 2019

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

Sarcopenia – the “new kid on the block”

February 6, 2019

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

Protein could help mitigate disability in ageing

December 16, 2018

A new study has found that adults over 84 years who eat more protein are less likely to suffer disability, which is a significant problem

Muscle mass impacts more than just muscles

July 17, 2018

Twenty years ago, the term “sarcopenia” – Greek for “poverty of flesh” – was coined to describe the muscle wasting that occurs with aging. Often

How to identify malnutrition in older adults

April 24, 2018

Thinking of malnutrition tends to generate images of starving people in third world countries. But malnutrition is silently affecting aging people at home. It afflicts

Welcome boost to aged care funding

The Royal Commission into aged care, a system the authors described as “besieged by neglect”, is starting to deliver: this month the Australian government announced

Preventing muscle loss with protein

Baby boomers could be changing the face of aging by seeking better health and quality of life, and embracing the wisdom that comes with age,

Emotional support for aged care residents

Going into aged care can be fraught with grief and other crippling emotions as people leave the homes and people they love, lose their independence