Frontiers in Sports and Active Living,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: April 3, 2025
Background
Sedentary
lifestyles
in
older
individuals
are
associated
with
reduced
physical
function
and
an
increased
risk
of
metabolic
diseases
such
as
type
2
diabetes.
Physical
exercise
can
enhance
muscle
mass,
insulin
sensitivity,
health.
Taekwondo,
a
martial
art
that
integrates
both
aerobic
resistance
components,
may
improve
strength,
balance,
health
individuals.
This
study
investigated
the
effect
long-term
Taekwondo
training
on
thigh
cross-sectional
area,
related
fitness,
indicators
sedentary
women.
Methods
Seventeen
participants
(aged
65
years
older,
time
8
h
more
per
day)
were
randomly
assigned
to
group
(
n
=
9)
control
8).
Outcomes,
including
health-related
Homeostatic
Model
Assessment
for
Insulin
Resistance
(HOMA-IR),
Glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
measured
before
after
program.
The
underwent
60
min
training,
three
times
week
12
weeks.
Variable
changes
over
between
groups
analyzed
using
two-way
repeated
measures
ANOVA
performed
significant
interactions.
Results
exhibited
reduction
body
weight,
mass
index,
fat,
mean
arterial
blood
pressure
p
<
0.05),
well
lean
lower
limb
0.05).
Improvements
balance
gait
speed,
stride
observed
indicating
fall
enhanced
mobility.
Laboratory
analyses
revealed
triglyceride
free
fatty
acids
elevated
HDL-cholesterol
GLP-1
levels
Increased
area
was
inversely
correlated
fasting
glucose,
insulin,
HOMA-IR,
suggesting
improved
sensitivity
glucose
regulation.
Conclusion
Long-term
fitness
markers
women,
providing
evidence
its
use
effective
intervention
promote
this
population.
Cell Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(6), P. 1204 - 1236
Published: March 14, 2024
Diabetes
represents
a
major
public
health
concern
with
considerable
impact
on
human
life
and
healthcare
expenditures.
It
is
now
well
established
that
diabetes
characterized
by
severe
skeletal
muscle
pathology
limits
functional
capacity
quality
of
life.
Increasing
evidence
indicates
also
one
the
most
prevalent
disorders
impaired
regeneration,
yet
underlying
mechanisms
therapeutic
treatments
remain
poorly
established.
In
this
review,
we
describe
cellular
molecular
alterations
currently
known
to
occur
during
regeneration
in
people
animal
models
diabetes,
including
its
associated
comorbidities,
e.g.,
obesity,
hyperinsulinemia,
insulin
resistance.
We
role
myogenic
non-myogenic
cell
types
conditions
or
without
diabetes.
Therapies
for
gaps
our
knowledge
are
discussed,
while
proposing
future
directions
field.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 172 - 172
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Today,
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
and
skeletal
muscle
atrophy
(SMA)
have
become
increasingly
common
occurrences.
Whether
the
onset
of
T2DM
increases
risk
SMA
or
vice
versa
has
long
been
under
investigation.
Both
conditions
are
associated
with
negative
changes
in
health,
which
can,
turn,
lead
to
impaired
physical
function,
a
lowered
quality
life,
an
increased
mortality.
Poor
nutrition
can
exacerbate
both
SMA.
linked
by
vicious
cycle
events
that
reinforce
worsen
each
other.
Muscle
insulin
resistance
appears
be
pathophysiological
link
between
To
explore
this
association,
our
review
(i)
compiles
evidence
on
clinical
association
SMA,
(ii)
reviews
mechanisms
underlying
biochemical
muscles
people
at
(iii)
examines
how
nutritional
therapy
activity
as
muscle-targeted
treatments
benefit
population.
Based
evidence,
we
conclude
effective
treatment
patients
T2DM-SMA
depends
restoration
maintenance
mass.
We
thus
propose
regular
intake
key
functional
nutrients,
along
guidance
for
activity,
help
maintain
euglycemia
improve
status
all
Journal of the American Heart Association,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(4)
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
As
the
older
adult
population
expands,
an
increasing
number
of
patients
affected
by
geriatric
syndromes
are
seen
cardiovascular
clinicians.
One
such
syndrome
that
has
been
associated
with
poor
outcomes
is
cognitive
frailty:
simultaneous
presence
impairment,
without
evidence
dementia,
and
physical
frailty,
which
results
in
decreased
reserve.
Driven
common
pathophysiologic
underpinnings
(eg,
inflammation
neurohormonal
dysregulation),
disease,
frailty
also
share
following
risk
factors:
hypertension,
diabetes,
obesity,
sedentary
behavior,
tobacco
use.
Cardiovascular
disease
onset
progression
may
be
reversible
early
stages,
making
it
essential
for
clinicians
to
diagnose
condition
a
timely
manner
prescribe
appropriate
interventions.
Additional
research
required
elucidate
mechanisms
underlying
development
establish
preventive
therapeutic
strategies
address
needs
at
ultimately
facilitate
targeted
intervention
studies.
Acta Physiologica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
240(3)
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Abstract
Sarcopenia
lowers
the
quality‐of‐life
for
millions
of
people
across
world,
as
accelerated
loss
skeletal
muscle
mass
and
function
contributes
to
both
age‐
disease‐related
frailty.
Physical
activity
remains
only
proven
therapy
sarcopenia
date,
but
alternatives
are
much
sought
after
manage
this
progressive
disorder
in
individuals
who
unable
exercise.
Mitochondria
have
been
widely
implicated
etiology
increasingly
suggested
attractive
therapeutic
targets
help
restore
perturbed
balance
between
protein
synthesis
breakdown
that
underpins
atrophy.
Reviewing
current
literature,
we
note
mitochondrial
bioenergetic
changes
generally
interpreted
intrinsic
dysfunction
renders
cells
incapable
making
sufficient
ATP
fuel
synthesis.
Based
on
reported
effects
interventions,
however,
argue
observed
may
instead
reflect
an
adaptation
pathologically
decreased
energy
expenditure
sarcopenic
muscle.
Discrimination
these
mechanistic
possibilities
will
be
crucial
improving
management
sarcopenia.
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
In
Type
1
and
2
diabetes,
pancreatic
β-cell
survival
function
are
impaired.
Additional
etiologies
of
diabetes
include
dysfunction
in
insulin-sensing
hepatic,
muscle,
adipose
tissues
as
well
immune
cells.
An
important
determinant
metabolic
health
across
these
various
is
mitochondria
structure.
This
review
focuses
on
the
role
pathogenesis,
with
a
specific
emphasis
β-cells.
These
dynamic
organelles
obligate
for
survival,
function,
replication,
insulin
production,
control
over
release.
Therefore,
it
not
surprising
that
severely
defective
diabetic
contexts.
Mitochondrial
poses
challenges
to
assess
cause-effect
studies,
prompting
us
assemble
deliberate
evidence
cause
or
consequence
diabetes.
Understanding
precise
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
mitochondrial
identifying
therapeutic
strategies
restore
homeostasis
enhance
active
expanding
areas
research.
summary,
this
examines
multidimensional
focusing
β-cells
highlighting
significance
metabolism,
bioenergetics,
calcium,
dynamics,
mitophagy
pathophysiology
We
describe
effects
diabetes-related
gluco/lipotoxic,
oxidative
inflammation
stress
mitochondria,
played
by
pathologic
outcomes
paradigms.
By
examining
aspects,
we
provide
updated
insights
highlight
where
further
research
required
deeper
understanding
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 172 - 172
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Background:
Globally,
the
progressive
increase
in
aging
population
has
led
to
social
and
health
problems
associated
with
age-related
chronic
diseases,
such
as
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
sarcopenia.
Recent
studies
have
highlighted
that
sarcopenia
a
bidirectional
relationship.
Nutritional
therapy
is
key
element
treatment
of
both
diabetes.
To
date,
there
are
no
nutritional
guidelines
for
management
T2DM.
The
aim
this
study
was
evaluate
efficacy
muscle-targeted
intervention
older
people
based
on
Italian
nutrition
guidelines.
Methods:
A
total
211
subjects
(117
M
94
F)
affected
by
T2DM
mean
age
74
±
6.0
years
were
screened
sarcopenia,
using
EWGSOP2
diagnosis
criteria,
enrolled
receive
personalized
dietary
plans
two
main
targets:
daily
energy
intake
25–30
kcal/kg
body
weight
protein
at
least
1.1–1.2
g/kg
weight.
Results:
In
total,
34
(24
10
sarcopenic
prevalence
16%,
which
higher
men.
After
six
months
treatment,
handgrip
strength
increased
0.83
kg
(19.57
5.70
vs.
20.40
6.10
kg,
p
=
0.649),
improved
(0.91
0.28
1.03
0.40
weight,
0.115),
glycated
hemoglobin
decreased
(7.39
0.49%
6.82
0.98%,
0.010).
Seven
younger
had
an
improvement
decrease
HbA1c
(7.50
0.59%
6.91
0.79,
0.19).
difference
over
time
consumption
saturated
fatty
acids
(OR
0.6,
95%
CI
0.33–1.09,
0.096)
simple
sugars
0.91,
0.80–1.01,
0.090)
appeared
be
status.
177
did
not
meet
criteria
148
assessed.
(26.22
9.36
26.18
9.24
p0.974)
(7.21
1.07
7.27
0.735)
remained
stable
time,
while
(0.81
0.29
0.91
0.024).
Four
diagnosed
follow-up,
lower
test
result.
These
worse
glycemic
control
(HbA1c
+
0.5%).
Conclusions:
Lifestyle
modification
important
prevent
or
reverse
development
disease.
therefore
aimed
meeting
all
needs
promoting
better
control,
terms
hemoglobin,
order
reduce
Although
promising,
requires
validation
larger
groups.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 1376 - 1376
Published: April 18, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Cancer
and
related
treatments
can
impair
body
composition
(BC),
increasing
the
risk
of
malnutrition
sarcopenia,
poor
prognosis,
Health-Related
Quality
Life
(HRQoL).
To
enhance
BC
parameter
interpretation
through
Bioelectrical
Impedance
Analysis
(BIA),
we
developed
a
predictive
model
based
on
unsupervised
approaches
including
Principal
Component
(PCA)
k-means
clustering
for
sarcopenia
in
cancer
patients
at
Istituto
Nazionale
Tumori
IRCCS
“Fondazione
G.
Pascale”
(Naples).
Methods:
Sarcopenia
risks
were
assessed
using
NRS-2002
SARC-F
questionnaires,
anthropometric
measurements,
BIA.
HRQoL
was
evaluated
with
EORTC
QLQ-C30
questionnaire.
PCA
analysis
performed
to
identify
different
profiles.
Results:
Data
from
879
(mean
age:
63
±
12.5
years)
collected:
117
(13%)
128
(15%)
respectively.
identified
three
main
components,
determined
clusters,
namely
HMP
(High
Muscle
Profile),
MMP
(Moderate
LMP
(Low
Profile).
Patients
older,
higher
prevalence
comorbidities,
malnutrition,
sarcopenia.
In
multivariable
analysis,
age,
lung
site,
diabetes,
significantly
associated
an
increased
sarcopenia;
among
had
(+62%,
p
=
0.006).
Conclusions:
The
NUTRISCREEN
project,
part
ONCOCAMP
study
(ClinicalTrials.gov
ID:
NCT06270602),
provides
personalized
nutritional
pathway
early
screening
Using
approach,
provide
distinct
profiles
valuable
insights
into
factors
risk.
This
approach
clinical
practice
could
help
define
categories,
ensure
most
appropriate
strategies,
improve
patient
outcomes
by
providing
data-driven
care.