Sarcopenia and Aging: Understanding Muscle Loss and Bone Health

About this episode

This episode discusses the connection between sarcopenia and bone health, featuring insights from expert Dr. Stuart Phillips.

This Bone Talk episode explores the important connection between bone health and sarcopenia, a condition that causes significant loss of muscle mass and strength beyond normal aging. Guest expert Dr. Stuart Phillips, a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair at McMaster University, shares insights from decades of research on how exercise and nutrition influence muscle and body composition. Although osteoporosis often gets more attention, sarcopenia also plays a major role in mobility, independence, and overall quality of life. Dr. Phillips explains how even small amounts of regular physical activity can make a meaningful difference as we age.

People in this episode

Host: Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation

Guest: Dr. Stuart Phillips

Topics covered

• sarcopenia
• aging
• muscle loss
• bone health
• exercise
• nutrition

Keywords

• sarcopenia
• muscle mass
• bone health
• aging
• exercise
• nutrition
• mobility
• quality of life

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: McMaster University

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