New research indicates clues in the blood may predict a decline in muscle mass in aging adults.
Study: Blood biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease and 12-year muscle strength trajectories in community-dwelling older adults: a cohort study. Image credit: Toa55/Shutterstock.com
A recent Lancet Healthy Longevity study examined the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) biomarkers and muscle strength.
The study suggests that early detection of Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-related biomarkers is associated with progressive muscle strength decline and could help prevent sarcopenia via quick interventions among older adults.
Sarcopenia and aging
Sarcopenia is a geriatric condition characterized by a decline in muscle strength and mass, commonly occurring…