Can obesity ever be protective in older adults?

This study explores the relationship between sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, functional dependence, malnutrition and mortality in older adults, highlighting the complex concept of the obesity paradox.

🔗 bit.ly/479uMP8
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This narrative review demonstrates that religious and spiritual engagement constitutes a significant, though context-dependent, resource for promoting social well-being in later life by fostering connections, emotional support, identity continuity, and resilience. bit.ly/462hSBQ #GeroSky #PsycSci

Apple introduces #biological #aging in #health app🧪

www.apple.com/newsroom/202...

Incorporates

— resting heart rate, sleep, HRV
— physical tests of flexibility, strength, balance, movement mechanics, VO2 max
— 50 lab tests for $119 @ Quest Diagnostics

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Here's another excellent study supporting my developing Regulation Theory of Aging wherein loss of physiological regulation underpins all #aging phenotypes

"structural aging is coordinated across organs within individuals"

credit to researchers @sbpdiscovery.bsky.social
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