ReviewAdvances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)2014
Keeping older muscle “young” through dietary protein and physical activity.
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- Effects of multi-ingredient protein supplementation combined with exercise intervention on body composition and muscle fitness in healthy women: a systematic review with multilevel meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
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- Prevalence and Diagnosis of Sarcopenia in Residential Facilities: A Systematic Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2019Pooled it
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- Protein supplementation improves lean body mass in physically active older adults: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2019Trial
- Multifactorial nature of anabolic resistance in ageing skeletal muscle: A systems modelling study.The Journal of physiology · 2026Article
- Sustaining Muscle, Cardiovascular Health, and the Environment: Is Plant-Based Protein the Key?Nutrients · 2026Review
- Nutrition's role in extending healthspan: CRN-international symposium report.European journal of nutrition · 2026Article
- Protein intake, physical activity, and skeletal muscle outcomes in middle-aged adults: an observational study from the US.Journal of nutritional science · 2026Observational
- Sarcopenia and Cachexia in Older Patients with Cancer: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Impact on Outcomes, and Management Strategies.Drugs & aging · 2025Review
- Current Perspectives on Protein Supplementation in Athletes: General Guidance and Special Considerations for Diabetes-A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Sarcopenic Obesity in Adult Patients: Prevalence and Risk Factors.Nutrition and metabolic insights · 2025Article
- Exploration of Pathogenesis and Cutting-Edge Treatment Strategies of Sarcopenia: A Narrative Review.Clinical interventions in aging · 2025Review
- Mechanism of exercise-derived circulating exosomes as a target for sarcopenia management.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Review
- The association between inflammatory cytokines and sarcopenia-related traits: a bi-directional Mendelian randomization study.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2024Article
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- Nutrition among nursing home residents: results from the NutriCare study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- The power of creatine plus resistance training for healthy aging: enhancing physical vitality and cognitive function.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Article
- Associations of micronutrient dietary patterns with sarcopenia among US adults: a population-based study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
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Abstract
Sarcopenia is characterized by decreases in both muscle mass and muscle function. The loss of muscle mass, which can precede decrements in muscle function, is ultimately rooted in an imbalance between the rates of muscle protein synthesis and breakdown that favors a net negative balance (i.e., synthesis < breakdown). A preponderance of evidence highlights a blunted muscle protein synthetic response to dietary protein, commonly referred to as “anabolic resistance,” as a major underlying cause of the insipid loss of muscle with age. Dietary strategies to overcome this decreased dietary amino acid sensitivity include the ingestion of leucine-enriched, rapidly digested proteins and/or greater protein ingestion in each main meal to maximally stimulate muscle anabolism. Anabolic resistance is also a hallmark of a sedentary lifestyle at any age. Given that older adults may be more likely to experience periods of reduced activity (either voluntarily or through acute illness), it is proposed that inactivity is the precipitating factor in the development of anabolic resistance and the subsequent progression from healthy aging to frailty. However, even acute bouts of activity can restore the sensitivity of older muscle to dietary protein. Provided physical activity is incorporated into the daily routine, muscle in older adults should retain its capacity for a robust anabolic response to dietary protein comparable to that in their younger peers. Therefore, through its ability to “make nutrition better,” physical activity should be viewed as a vital component to maintaining muscle mass and function with age.
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