Frontiers in Nondrug Treatment of Sarcopenia: A Review of Pathological Mechanisms and the Latest Treatment Strategies

ABSTRACT Sarcopenia refers to the progressive decline and wasting of skeletal muscle function, typically linked to aging or as a secondary effect of various conditions, including systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Recent scientific research underscores that skele...

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Main Authors: Qi‐Fei Kuang, Yu‐Qing Ni, You‐Shuo Liu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-06-01
Series:Aging Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/agm2.70011
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description ABSTRACT Sarcopenia refers to the progressive decline and wasting of skeletal muscle function, typically linked to aging or as a secondary effect of various conditions, including systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Recent scientific research underscores that skeletal muscle function is regulated by multiple factors. These include not only physical activity, environmental exposures, and genetic tendencies, but also nutritional deficiencies. Currently, pharmacological interventions for sarcopenia remain a matter of ongoing debate; the recommended strategies for promoting muscle health center on nutritional support therapy and physical exercise. This review offers an insightful examination of the molecular pathways and Pathophysiology contributing to skeletal muscle atrophy and highlights recent progress in employing nonpharmacological approaches (particularly, nutritional supplementation and physical exercise) for its prevention and management. To provide new scientific evidence and effective strategies for the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia, help to bolster the preservation of skeletal muscle function, and improve the quality of life and health of the elderly.
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spelling doaj-art-ae211d74285d49d9b9c83d6b3c668e342025-08-20T02:43:28ZengWileyAging Medicine2475-03602025-06-018320020910.1002/agm2.70011Frontiers in Nondrug Treatment of Sarcopenia: A Review of Pathological Mechanisms and the Latest Treatment StrategiesQi‐Fei Kuang0Yu‐Qing Ni1You‐Shuo Liu2Institute of Aging and Age‐Related Disease Research, Central South University Changsha Hunan ChinaInstitute of Aging and Age‐Related Disease Research, Central South University Changsha Hunan ChinaInstitute of Aging and Age‐Related Disease Research, Central South University Changsha Hunan ChinaABSTRACT Sarcopenia refers to the progressive decline and wasting of skeletal muscle function, typically linked to aging or as a secondary effect of various conditions, including systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Recent scientific research underscores that skeletal muscle function is regulated by multiple factors. These include not only physical activity, environmental exposures, and genetic tendencies, but also nutritional deficiencies. Currently, pharmacological interventions for sarcopenia remain a matter of ongoing debate; the recommended strategies for promoting muscle health center on nutritional support therapy and physical exercise. This review offers an insightful examination of the molecular pathways and Pathophysiology contributing to skeletal muscle atrophy and highlights recent progress in employing nonpharmacological approaches (particularly, nutritional supplementation and physical exercise) for its prevention and management. To provide new scientific evidence and effective strategies for the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia, help to bolster the preservation of skeletal muscle function, and improve the quality of life and health of the elderly.https://doi.org/10.1002/agm2.70011agingsarcopeniatreatment of sarcopenia
spellingShingle Qi‐Fei Kuang
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Frontiers in Nondrug Treatment of Sarcopenia: A Review of Pathological Mechanisms and the Latest Treatment Strategies
Aging Medicine
aging
sarcopenia
treatment of sarcopenia
title Frontiers in Nondrug Treatment of Sarcopenia: A Review of Pathological Mechanisms and the Latest Treatment Strategies
title_full Frontiers in Nondrug Treatment of Sarcopenia: A Review of Pathological Mechanisms and the Latest Treatment Strategies
title_fullStr Frontiers in Nondrug Treatment of Sarcopenia: A Review of Pathological Mechanisms and the Latest Treatment Strategies
title_full_unstemmed Frontiers in Nondrug Treatment of Sarcopenia: A Review of Pathological Mechanisms and the Latest Treatment Strategies
title_short Frontiers in Nondrug Treatment of Sarcopenia: A Review of Pathological Mechanisms and the Latest Treatment Strategies
title_sort frontiers in nondrug treatment of sarcopenia a review of pathological mechanisms and the latest treatment strategies
topic aging
sarcopenia
treatment of sarcopenia
url https://doi.org/10.1002/agm2.70011
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