I’m reading through “Nutritional Strategies to Combat Type 2 Diabetes in Aging Adults: The Importance of Protein” by @kayleighbeaudry and @MC_Devries at:
frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…
frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…
“Sarcopenia can affect up to 45% of men and 26% of women in the general population.”
“The risk of sarcopenia is greater in individuals with T2D because they have decreased muscle strength, muscle mass and muscle quality compared to healthy age-matched controls.”
“The risk of sarcopenia is greater in individuals with T2D because they have decreased muscle strength, muscle mass and muscle quality compared to healthy age-matched controls.”
“Decreases in muscle mass have huge implications for glucose handling as muscle mass is the largest storage depot for glucose in the body, accounting for >75% of glucose disposal.”
(Sorry, I don’t have credit given for this image).
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A vicious cycle.
“even healthy older adults are living in a vicious cycle whereby muscle mass loss can lead to IR, which can lead to further muscle mass loss.”
“even healthy older adults are living in a vicious cycle whereby muscle mass loss can lead to IR, which can lead to further muscle mass loss.”
“More recent evidence now supports a positive effect of a PRO-rich diet in DM and sarcopenia. These positive outcomes are thought to be due to several mechanisms, including an increase in PROanabolism, weight loss, enhanced glycemic control, daily appetite control, & satiety.”
In conclusion:
“the evidence to date does support a role for higher protein intakes to attenuate declines in muscle mass and IS, particularly when combined with resistance exercise.”
“the evidence to date does support a role for higher protein intakes to attenuate declines in muscle mass and IS, particularly when combined with resistance exercise.”
