Low Muscle Mass Is Associated with Poorer Glycemic Control and Higher Oxidative Stress in Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Body composition changes that occur during aging, such as loss of lean mass, are unfavorable at metabolic level and they can explain, in part, the appearance of certain age-associated diseases such as type 2 diabetes (T2D). Separately, T2D is associated with an increase in oxidative stress (OS) whic...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/14/3167 |