As people age, a unique health problem often arises. It is called sarcopenic obesity. This condition combines muscle loss with excess fat. It is a growing concern as the population ages. Many factors contribute to this issue. These include long-term inflammation, hormonal shifts, and problems with energy production in cells. However, two key factors stand out. T...

During the COVID-19 lockdown, kids aged 6 to 10 faced big changes. Their daily habits, like what they ate, how much they moved, and how long they slept, were all affected. Researchers wanted to see how these changes impacted kids' body composition, especially something called sarcopenic obesity (SO). SO is when someone has too much fat and not enough muscle. This c...

Sarcopenic obesity, a condition where people have too much fat and not enough muscle, is bad news for people with health issues. This study took a close look at how common and risky this condition is, especially for people with a type of liver disease called Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, or MASLD for short. The focus was on how sarcopenic obes...