Alcohol consumption as a risk factor for sarcopenia - a meta-analysis

Abstrakt

Sarcopenia, a loss of muscle strength and mass, has serious implications for older adults. Some risk factors for sarcopenia are well established.

The role of other factors such as alcohol consumption is less certain. The main aim of this study was to explore the relationship between sarcopenia and alcohol consumption in people over 65 years old.

Klíčová slova

• Aging
• Sarcopenia
• Alcohol