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Feb

2016

Trial Offers Promise for Aging-Related Muscle Decline

A phase 2 research trial offers promise that decline in aging-associated muscle mass could be treated with a myostatin antibody. In the study, injections of an antibody made over a period of 24 weeks resulted in increased lean muscle mass in patients age 75 and over who had low... Read more »

Jan

2016

IAGG-GARN Releases Video on Frailty

The IAGG-GARN network has released a new short video about the danger that frailty poses to the physical function and independence of older adults. It's meant to educate older adults about how to recognize the signs of frailty and take action. You can watch the video below: Read more »</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="news entry">  <div class="date"> <div class="month">Jan</div> <div class="day">12</div> <div class="year">2016</div> </div> <div class="story"> <h2><a href="https://old.aginginmotion.org/experts-look-obesitys-impact-skeletal-muscle/">Experts Look at Obesity’s Impact on Skeletal Muscle </a></h2> <p><a href="https://old.aginginmotion.org/obesity-white-word-on-red-puzzles/" rel="attachment wp-att-2244"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2244" src="https://old.aginginmotion.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/obesity-graphic-300x157.jpg" alt="Obesity - White Word on Red Puzzles." width="300" height="157" /></a> A study published in <em>Biogerontology </em>takes a look at how obesity affects skeletal muscle. The authors "examine the known link between adiposity and skeletal muscle force and power generation through adolescence, to young adults and... <a href="https://old.aginginmotion.org/experts-look-obesitys-impact-skeletal-muscle/">Read more »</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="news entry">  <div class="date"> <div class="month">Dec</div> <div class="day">4</div> <div class="year">2015</div> </div> <div class="story"> <h2><a href="https://old.aginginmotion.org/study-finds-age-related-muscle-loss-linked-to-falls/">Study Finds Age-Related Muscle Loss Linked to Falls</a></h2> <p><p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2210" src="https://old.aginginmotion.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/risk-of-falling-sign-falls-senior-older-adult-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" align="right" hspace="120" vspace="120" />A study conducted by experts at the University of Southampton found that older adults with sarcopenia may be at greater risk for bone fractures and falls. It was published in <em><a href="http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00223-015-0044-z" target="_blank">Calcified Tissue International.</a> </em>The researchers assessed... <a href="https://old.aginginmotion.org/study-finds-age-related-muscle-loss-linked-to-falls/">Read more »</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="news entry">  <div class="date"> <div class="month">Nov</div> <div class="day">12</div> <div class="year">2015</div> </div> <div class="story"> <h2><a href="https://old.aginginmotion.org/2016-international-conference-on-sarcopenia-and-frailty-research-set-for-april-28-29/">2016 International Conference on Sarcopenia and Frailty Research Set for April 28-29</a></h2> <p>... <a href="https://old.aginginmotion.org/2016-international-conference-on-sarcopenia-and-frailty-research-set-for-april-28-29/">Read more »</a></p> </div> </div> <div class='wp-pagenavi' role='navigation'> <span class='pages'>Page 3 of 9</span><a class="previouspostslink" rel="prev" href="https://old.aginginmotion.org/blog/page/2/">«</a><a class="page smaller" title="Page 1" href="https://old.aginginmotion.org/blog/">1</a><a class="page smaller" title="Page 2" href="https://old.aginginmotion.org/blog/page/2/">2</a><span aria-current='page' class='current'>3</span><a class="page larger" title="Page 4" href="https://old.aginginmotion.org/blog/page/4/">4</a><a class="page larger" title="Page 5" href="https://old.aginginmotion.org/blog/page/5/">5</a><span class='extend'>...</span><a class="nextpostslink" rel="next" href="https://old.aginginmotion.org/blog/page/4/">»</a><a class="last" href="https://old.aginginmotion.org/blog/page/9/">Last »</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="full-container"> <div class="int-container"> <div id="footer" role="contentinfo"> <div class="left"> <a href="#" id="footer-logo"> <img src="https://old.aginginmotion.org/wp-content/themes/twentyten-aim/images/aim-logo-200.png" alt="Aging in Motion logo" width="140" /> </a> <div id="footer-contact-info"> <div class="contact" id="contact-email"><a href="http://www.aginginmotion.org/contact-aim/">Email us</a></div> <div class="contact" id="contact-phone">202-293-2856</div> <div class="contact" id="contact-twitter"><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/AgingInMotion" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@aginginmotion</a></div> <div class="contact" id="contact-newsletter"><a href="/subscribe-to-our-newsletter/">Subscribe to newsletter</a></div>  </div> </div> <div class="left-2"> <div id="sponsor-note"><p style="text-align: center;">The AIM Coalition thanks the following sponsors for their support:</p> </div><div class="sponsor">Abbott</div><div class="sponsor">Astamed</div><div class="sponsor">Astellas</div><div class="sponsor">Biophytis</div><div class="sponsor">Cytokinetics</div><div class="sponsor">Longeveron</div><div class="sponsor">Metabolic Technologies</div><div class="sponsor">Nestle Health Science</div><div class="sponsor">Pfizer</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script type='text/javascript' src='https://old.aginginmotion.org/wp-includes/js/comment-reply.min.js?ver=5.1.1'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> /* <![CDATA[ */ var wpcf7 = {"apiSettings":{"root":"https:\/\/old.aginginmotion.org\/wp-json\/contact-form-7\/v1","namespace":"contact-form-7\/v1"},"cached":"1"}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type='text/javascript' src='https://old.aginginmotion.org/wp-content/plugins/contact-form-7/includes/js/scripts.js?ver=5.1.1'></script> <script type='text/javascript' src='https://old.aginginmotion.org/wp-content/themes/twentyten-aim/js/ga.js?ver=5.1.1'></script> <script type='text/javascript' src='https://old.aginginmotion.org/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js?ver=5.1.1'></script> </body> </html>