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  2. Sarcopenia - Wikipedia

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    Sarcopenia (ICD-10-CM code M62.84 [1]) is a type of muscle loss that occurs with aging and/or immobility. It is characterized by the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality, and strength. The rate of muscle loss is dependent on exercise level, co-morbidities, nutrition and other factors.

  3. Should women take creatine? Dietitians explain benefits ... - AOL

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    Loss of estrogen, which occurs in peri- and post-menopausal women, for example, has been shown to inhibit optimal muscle strength and lead to a decline in muscle mass. As muscle is reduced, it’s ...

  4. Muscle atrophy - Wikipedia

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    Restriction of the diet, i.e. caloric restriction, leads to a significant loss of muscle mass within two weeks, and loss of muscle-mass can be rescued by a nutritional intervention. [35] Immobilization of one of the hindlegs of mice leads to muscle-atrophy as well, and is hallmarked by loss of both muscle mass and strength.

  5. Weakness - Wikipedia

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    Weakness is a symptom of many different medical conditions. [1] The causes are many and can be divided into conditions that have true or perceived muscle weakness. True muscle weakness is a primary symptom of a variety of skeletal muscle diseases, including muscular dystrophy and inflammatory myopathy.

  6. Muscle Loss In This Area Could Be a Key Indicator of ... - AOL

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    A smaller temporalis muscle can actually indicate sarcopenia, which is the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength. “Systemic sarcopenia “is often linked to frailty, reduced mobility, and ...

  7. 4 Ways to Prevent Muscle Loss on Ozempic & Other Weight Loss ...

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    Significant loss of muscle mass can result in lower muscle strength or endurance. In some people, it can also increase the risk of frailty and accidents like falls, which can lead to hospitalization.

  8. Muscle weakness - Wikipedia

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    Muscle weakness is a lack of muscle strength. Its causes are many and can be divided into conditions that have either true or perceived muscle weakness. True muscle weakness is a primary symptom of a variety of skeletal muscle diseases, including muscular dystrophy and inflammatory myopathy.

  9. Sarcopenic obesity - Wikipedia

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    Sarcopenic obesity is a combination of two disease states, sarcopenia and obesity.Sarcopenia is the muscle mass/strength/physical function loss associated with increased age, [1] and obesity is based off a weight to height ratio or body mass index (BMI) that is characterized by high body fat or being overweight.