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The surprising connection between age-related muscle loss and infection risk - The Washington Post

By Sarah Klein

The surprising connection between age-related muscle loss and infection risk - The Washington Post

Growing evidence suggests that losing muscle mass, a condition known as sarcopenia, is associated with higher risk of infections. A new study explores the link.

Aging comes with the risk of some well-known physical changes. But one to keep an eye on because its linked to serious complications such as frailty, falls and fractures is sarcopenia. This is a grad… [+187 chars]

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