Sarcopenia

The Sarcopenia topic includes research on the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of sarcopenia, a loss of muscle mass and function due to aging. Sarcopenia may also occur in people with cancer.

Because sarcopenia increases risk of falling, those who have it are nearly twice as likely to be hospitalized as those without it. Sarcopenia increases the risk of broken bones and the loss of independence with age. It can also make it more difficult for your body to fight certain diseases, like cancer.