Myosteatosis: an emerging biomarker of aging
Lauren S. Roe, Joseph M. Zmuda, Iva Miljkovic · 2026
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Lauren Roe, Joseph Zmuda, and Iva Miljkovic reviewed fat inside muscle as a sign of ageing in 2026. Fat infiltrating skeletal muscle, called myosteatosis, is linked on its own to metabolic problems and weaker muscle in later life. Whether it marks ageing itself, or merely follows disease and inactivity, was the question guiding their summary of population studies using non-invasive imaging.
Studies of community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults showed age-related rises in muscle fat across well-described groups. Biological pathways that might drive the rise are reviewed. The authors judge the evidence consistent with muscle fat as an independent marker of ageing, and ask for standard imaging and long-term studies in diverse groups.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Lauren S. Roe, Joseph M. Zmuda, Iva Miljkovic |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 75 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |