Aging Clinical and Experimental Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(1)
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
Abstract
Backgrounds
Whether
excess
visceral
fat
tissue
increases
the
risk
of
death
in
older
individuals
remains
controversial.
Aims
To
investigate
association
between
Chinese
Visceral
Adiposity
Index
(CVAI)
and
all-cause
mortality
individuals.
Methods
This
cohort
study
utilized
data
aged
≥
65
years
2014
to
2018
wave
from
Longitudinal
Healthy
Longevity
Survey
database.
Older
were
included
followed
up
2018.
CVAI
was
calculated
based
on
age,
body
size,
blood
lipid
parameters,
with
higher
values
indicating
increased
fat.
Survival
status
determined
official
certificates,
local
primary
healthcare
providers,
or
family
members
participants.
Kaplan-Meier
survival
curve
log-rank
test
employed
analyze
cumulative
through
tertiles
(tertile
1:
index
<
97.34;
tertile
2:
97.43
≤
132.21;
3:
132.21).
A
Cox
proportional
hazards
regression
model
used
assess
relationship
groups
risk.
Additionally,
a
sensitivity
analysis
performed
by
excluding
participants
who
died
within
first
year
follow-up.
subgroup
age
sex,
restricted
cubic
spline
plot
created
dose-response
Results
total
1414
included,
mean
84.6
(standard
deviation:
10.9)
years,
which
46.4%
women
32.8%
during
median
follow-up
time
36.4
months.
In
multivariable
adjusted
model,
we
observed
significantly
lower
2
3
than
1
group.
The
hazard
ratios
(HR)
0.68
(95%
CI,
approximately
0.52–0.89)
0.63
0.48–0.82),
respectively.
Subgroup
revealed
that
protective
effect
levels
more
pronounced
65–79
women.
Conclusion
Our
established
linear
among
community-dwelling
adults,
associated
mortality.
These
findings
highlight
potential
importance
adiposity
predicting
adults.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 177 - 177
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Marginal
vitamin
B6
(B6)
deficiency
is
a
widespread
global
concern.
Inadequate
levels
have
been
linked
to
an
increased
risk
of
age-related
chronic
diseases
such
as
cardiovascular
and
cancers.
In
recent
years,
the
growing
concern
over
sarcopenia
(the
loss
muscle
mass
strength)
frailty
(a
decline
in
physiological
resilience
vulnerability
associated
with
aging)
particularly
relevant
due
emergence
super-aged
societies
developed
countries.
Notably,
among
thirty-one
studies
included
this
review,
twenty-five
showed
significant
association
status
sarcopenia,
frailty,
all-cause
mortality
adults
(p
<
0.05),
while
six
no
association.
Emerging
suggested
novel
mechanisms
underlying
These
involve
P2X7
receptor-mediated
NLRP3
inflammasome
signaling,
AMPK
PD-L1
satellite
cell-mediated
myogenesis.
Furthermore,
modulation
PLP-dependent
enzymes
impaired
metabolic
processes,
affecting
energy
utilization,
imidazole
peptide
production,
hydrogen
sulfide
well
kynurenine
pathway,
all
which
play
vital
roles
skeletal
health
pathophysiology.
This
narrative
review
provides
up-to-date
assessment
our
current
understanding
potential
role
nutritional
combating
mortality.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Sarcopenia,
a
syndrome
characterized
by
declining
muscle
mass
and
function,
is
associated
with
various
adverse
health
outcomes.
While
body
index
(BMI)
fundamental
indicator,
its
relationship
sarcopenia
complex
remains
inadequately
explored.
Low
BMI
has
been
linked
to
loss,
but
the
role
of
other
demographic
clinical
factors
in
this
unclear.
This
cross-sectional
study
analyzed
data
from
NHANES
2011–2018
cohort,
including
7,455
adults
aged
≥
20
years.
was
diagnosed
based
on
appendicular
skeletal
using
DXA
criteria.
categorized
into
quartiles
for
analysis.
Weighted
multivariable
logistic
regression
assessed
associations
between
low
mass,
adjusting
confounders
such
as
age,
gender,
ethnicity,
income-to-poverty
ratio,
chronic
diseases
(e.g.,
diabetes
hypertension).
Variance
inflation
(VIF)
confirmed
absence
multicollinearity.
Lower
significantly
higher
odds
(adjusted
OR:
0.508,
95%
CI:
0.483–0.533,
p
<
0.001),
while
exhibited
protective
effect.
Age
(OR:
1.035,
1.025–1.045,
0.001)
female
gender
1.570,
1.267–1.949,
were
independent
risk
factors.
Racial
disparities
noted,
non-Hispanic
Black
individuals
at
lower
compared
Whites
0.242,
0.152–0.384,
0.001).
Other
significant
included
alcohol
consumption,
education
smoking
status
not
associated.
inversely
prevalence,
posing
odds.
The
findings
underscore
importance
monitoring
addressing
multifactorial
profiles
management
prevention.
Physiological Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(21)
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
Abstract
Obesity
paradox
refers
to
the
clinical
observation
that
when
acute
cardiovascular
decompensation
occurs,
patients
with
obesity
may
have
a
survival
benefit.
This
apparently
runs
counter
epidemiology
of
obesity,
which
increase
risk
for
non‐communicable
diseases
(NCDs).
The
scientific
community
is
split
on
paradox,
some
supporting
it,
while
others
call
it
BMI
paradox.
review:
(a)
defines
and
its
proposed
role
in
overall
mortality
NCDs;
(b)
delineates
evidence
against
paradox;
(c)
presents
importance
using
different
indices
body
mass
assess
(d)
examines
metabolically
healthy
emerging
cardio‐respiratory
fitness
(CRF)
as
an
independent
predictor
CVD
all‐cause
with/without
obesity.
Evidence
suggests
development
insulin
resistance
are
influenced
by
genetic
(or
ethnic)
make
up
dietary
habits
(culture)
individuals.
Hence,
this
review
lean
diabetes,
has
higher
total
non‐CVD
compared
diabetics
possibility
maternal
factors
programming
cardiometabolic
during
fetal
development,
lead
paradigm
shift
our
understanding
Interactive Journal of Medical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14, P. e64456 - e64456
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Abstract
Sarcopenia
is
defined
by
age-related
reductions
in
muscle
mass,
strength,
and
physiological
function,
it
especially
prevalent
among
individuals
with
autoimmune
diseases.
Autoimmune
disorders,
characterized
immune
dysregulation,
cause
systemic
inflammation
damage
to
multiple
tissues
through
unregulated
activity.
Research
indicates
that
diseases
negatively
impact
skeletal
functions
may
worsen
the
progression
of
sarcopenia.
This
viewpoint
comprehensively
discusses
pathogenesis
potential
mechanism
sarcopenia
3
diseases:
inflammatory
bowel
disease,
rheumatoid
arthritis,
type
1
diabetes
mellitus.
Mechanistically,
chronic
microenvironment
alterations
induce
compartment-specific
redistribution
leukocyte
subsets
cytokine
networks.
These
perturbations
disrupt
critical
signaling
pathways
governing
protein
synthesis,
satellite
cell
activation,
mitochondrial
bioenergetics,
leading
impaired
regeneration
accelerated
progression.
By
delineating
shared
distinct
pathomechanisms
across
these
models,
this
analysis
reframes
our
understanding
immune-mediated
wasting.
Beyond
mechanistic
insights,
establishes
a
translational
framework
for
targeted
therapies
highlights
emerging
research
directions
bridging
immunology
musculoskeletal
decline.
Adipositas - Ursachen Folgeerkrankungen Therapie,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
19(01), P. 8 - 17
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Zusammenfassung
Die
zentrale
Bedeutung
der
Muskelmasse,
-kraft
und
-funktion
im
Alter
ist
eindeutig
wissenschaftlich
belegt.
Frage,
wie
sich
eine
Adipositas
auf
die
Kraft
Funktion
Skelettmuskulatur
auswirkt,
wurde
jedoch
lange
Zeit
kaum
systematisch
untersucht.
Diese
Arbeit
gibt
Übersicht
über
Kohortenstudien
zum
Zusammenhang
von
mit
Muskelkraft
diskutiert
zugrundeliegende
Ursachen
Fettinfiltration,
subklinische
Inflammation
mitochondriale
Dysfunktion.
zeigen,
dass
trotz
Zunahme
des
Muskelvolumens
negativ
beeinflusst,
was
zu
Aktivitätseinschränkungen
einem
höheren
Risiko
für
Invalidität
führen
kann.
Neue
Daten
weisen
darauf
hin,
Fettinfiltration
Skelettmuskel
geringerer
Muskelqualität
Leistungsfähigkeit
assoziiert
ist.
Weitere
Mechanismen
Dysfunktion
tragen
ebenfalls
zur
Verschlechterung
bei.
BMC Geriatrics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 15, 2025
Abstract
Background
Studies
comparing
different
operational
definitions
of
sarcopenia
(S)
and
sarcopenic
obesity
(SO)
defined
according
to
the
‘’European
Society
for
Clinical
Nutrition
Metabolism
European
Association
Study
Obesity’’
(ESPEN/EASO)
criteria
with
functionality
are
scarce.
Our
aim
is
investigate
whether
SO
or
S
skeletal
muscle
mass
(SMM)
adjustments
better
associated
functional
disability.
Methods
This
retrospective
study
was
carried
out
in
older
individuals
≥
65
years
age
a
geriatric
outpatient
clinic.
Probable
confirmed
were
evaluated
revised
Working
Group
on
Sarcopenia
Older
People
(EWGSOP2)
criteria,
ESPEN/EASO
consensus
steps.
For
SMM
component
both
SO,
(weight,
body
index,
height
square
(W,
BMI,
H
2
respectively))
used.
Functional
disability
examined
activities
daily
living
(ADL),
instrumental
ADL
(IADL).
Receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curves
drawn
area
under
ROC
curve
(AUC)
calculated
find
which
definition
best
predicts
Results
Data
from
1477
adults
screened.
408
participants
(median
age;
73
(65–101),
65%
female)
included.
Prevelance
6.9%.
sarcopenia,
BMI-adjusted
W-adjusted
significantly
impaired
IADL
(
p
<
0.001),
showed
fair
accuracy
predicting
Sarcopenic
did
not
show
significant
associations
didn’t
predict
Only
by
BMI
predicted
poor
accuracy.
Among
probable
had
highest
sensitivity
(83.6%)
negative
predictive
value
(NPV)
(94.2%)
Conclusion
We
found
that
(with
NPV)
(BMI-adjusted
higher
NPV
than
W-adjusted)
most
relevant
disability,
but
their
diagnostic
limited.
Confirmed
Other
definitions,
including
our
study.
Future
studies
need
refine
its
distinct
impact
impairment
compared
alone.
BMC Cancer,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: May 22, 2025
Sarcopenia
is
a
clinicopathological
condition
characterized
by
decrease
in
muscle
strength
and
mass,
playing
crucial
role
the
prognosis
of
cancer.
Therefore,
this
study
aims
to
investigate
association
between
sarcopenia
both
all-cause
mortality
cancer-specific
among
cancer
patients.
Furthermore,
we
plan
develop
risk
prediction
models
using
machine
learning
algorithms
predict
3-year
5-year
survival
rates
This
included
1095
patients
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
cohorts
spanning
1999-2006
2011-2014.
Initially,
used
Least
Absolute
Shrinkage
Selection
Operator
(LASSO)-Cox
regression
for
feature
selection.
Subsequently,
employed
multivariable
Cox
We
developed
five
algorithms,
including
Support
Vector
Machine
(SVM),
Logistic
Regression
(LR),
Random
Forest
(RF),
LightGBM,
XGBoost,
perform
stratification.
The
COX
model
showed
significantly
increases
(HR
=
1.33,
95%CI:1.05,
1.70,
P
0.0194)
1.67,
95%CI:1.09,
2.55,
0.0176)
Among
developed,
LightGBM
demonstrated
strong
performance
tasks,
making
it
optimal
Decision
curve
analysis
Kaplan-Meier
curves
further
confirmed
our
model's
ability
identify
high-risk
individuals
effectively.
that
effectively
identifies
individuals,
thereby
providing
foundation
personalized
assessment.
Age and Ageing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
54(1)
Published: Dec. 22, 2024
Abstract
Background
Age-related
changes
in
body
composition
such
as
muscle
loss
can
lead
to
sarcopenia,
which
is
closely
associated
with
frailty.
However,
the
effect
of
fat
accumulation
on
frailty
old
age
remains
unclear.
In
particular,
association
between
combination
these
two
conditions,
known
sarcopenic
obesity,
and
older
adults
Objective
To
synthesise
obesity
risk
investigate
role
age.
Methods
Six
databases
were
searched
from
inception
29
September
2024.
Two
reviewers
independently
extracted
data
assessed
bias
for
included
observational
studies
using
adapted
Newcastle–Ottawa
scale.
The
control
groups
consisted
robust,
obese
individuals.
Meta-analyses
performed
examine
due
amongst
adults.
Results
Sixteen
eligible
meta-analyses
1098
records.
Compared
robust
individuals,
more
vulnerable
[odds
ratio
(OR),
3.76;
95%
confidence
interval
(CI),
2.62
5.39;
I2
=
79.3%;
P
<
.0001].
Obesity
was
not
(OR,
1.23;
CI,
0.99
1.53;
0.0%;
.501)
Conclusions
Sarcopenic
a
high
Sarcopenia
may
have
synergistic
effects