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As we age, our muscles atrophy. Earlier this year, researchers found that hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), a protein critical in skeletal muscle development loses its functionality due to nitration as ...

Two related studies published today in Nature Metabolism show that a specialized intracellular recycling mechanism—chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA)—is essential for muscle health. Subscribe to our ...

The mirror doesn’t lie, but sometimes it doesn’t tell the full story either. That slight softening around your midsection or the newfound difficulty opening stubborn jars might seem like inevitable ...

Athletes use creatine to boost muscle strength and performance. It’s safe in moderate dosages, and studies indicate it may help effectively combat age-related muscle loss in older adults, among other ...

Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become increasingly difficult as our muscles break down and weaken with age, a process ...

With the global population ageing rapidly, sarcopenia, a condition that affects millions of older adults and severely diminishes their quality of life, is emerging as an urgent public health issue.

It is easier to build muscle while we’re young, but keeping muscle mass gets more difficult as we age. It is easier to build muscle while we’re young, but keeping muscle mass gets more difficult as we ...

DECEMBER 3, 2025—(BRONX, NY)—Two related studies published today in Nature Metabolism show that a specialized intracellular recycling mechanism—chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA)—is essential for ...