Exploring the Gut-Muscle axis in sarcopenia: The TEMPUS-FUGIT study (Trial in Elderly with Musculoskeletal Problems due to Underlying Sarcopenia - Faeces to Unravel Gut and Inflammation Translationally) KU Leuven
Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and function, is a hot topic, because of the adverse outcomes such as immobility, falls and death, and because its prevalence increases due to the ageing population. There is growing interest in the role of the gut flora in healthy aging, and an unhealthy gut flora has been linked to diseases such as dementia, depression and asthma. It is also clear that the gut flora influences muscle ...