Sarcopenia, often dubbed the “silent muscle thief,” is a progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength that typically begins after the age of 30, accelerating after 60. Affecting up to 50% of adults over 80, sarcopenia isn’t just about frailty—it’s linked to increased risks of falls, fractures, loss of independence, and even mortality. With global populations aging rapidly, sarcopenia has emerged as a major yet underrecognized public health challenge.
The sarcopenia prevalence ranges from 18% in diabetic patients to 66% in patients with unresectable esophageal cancer. Additionally, sarcopenia is highly prevalent in patients with liver cirrhosis and is assoc...
