Prospective Views for Whey Protein and/or Resistance Training Against Age-related Sarcopenia.

Abstract

Skeletal muscle aging is characterized by decline in skeletal muscle mass and function along with growing age, which consequently leads to age-related sarcopenia, if without any preventive timely treatment. Moreover, age-related sarcopenia in elder people would contribute to falls and fractures, disability, poor quality of life, increased use of hospital services and even mortality. Whey protein (WP) and/or resistance training (RT) has shown promise in preventing and treating age-related sarcopenia. It seems that sex hormones could be potential contributors for gender differences in skeletal muscle and age-related sarcopenia. In addition, skeletal muscle and the development of sarcopenia are influenced by gut microbiota, which in turn is affected by WP or RT. Gut microbiota may be a key factor for WP and/or RT against age-related sarcopenia. Therefore, focusing on sex hormones and gut microbiota may do great help for preventing, treating and better understanding age-related sarcopenia.

• Authors: Yuxiao Liao, Zhao Peng, Liangkai Chen, Yan Zhang, Qian Cheng, Andreas K Nüssler, Wei Bao, Liegang Liu, Wei Yang
• Journal: Aging and disease (Aging Dis) Vol. 10 Issue 1 Pg. 157-173 (Feb 2019) ISSN: 2152-5250 [Print] United States
• PMID: 30705776 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)