A new review from the International osteoporosis Foundation
Nutrition Working group has identified nutritional factors that
contribute to sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is the gradual loss of
muscle mass that occurs naturally as people age. Sarcopenia
leads to a higher risk of fractures and other industries as
muscle strength plays a role in the aging population’s tendency
to fall. The review focused on protein, Vitamin D, Vitamin B and
an acid-based diet. Evidence was reviewed from worldwide studies
on how protein, acid-base balance, Vitamin D and Vitamin B
affect sarcopenia. “The most obvious intervention against
sarcopenia is exercise in the form of resistance training.
However, adequate nutritional intake and an optimal dietary
acid-base balance are also very important elements of any
strategy to preserve muscle mass and strength during ageing,”
said Professor Jean-Philippe Bonjour, co-author and Professor of
Medicine at the Service of Bone Diseases, University of Geneva.
The review found that protein plays an im