How to Use sarcopenia in a Sentence

sarcopenia

noun
  • This is called sarcopenia, or the loss of muscle strength and function over time.
    — Julia Landwehr, Health, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Many healthcare providers use grip strength tests to assess sarcopenia, muscle loss that occurs as you age.
    — Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Low intake of protein over time can lead to sarcopenia, a progressive loss of muscle mass and strength.
    — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Muscle loss increases the risk of sarcopenia, frailty, and reduced quality of life, especially among older adults.
    — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Even the most superb body begins to diminish in a person’s early 30s, thanks to the onset of sarcopenia, which sounds like a canker but means the incremental decline of muscle mass.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
  • In addition to countering sarcopenia, a second reason for consuming more protein is that older bodies are less efficient in just about everything.
    — Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Estrogen loss during perimenopause and menopause accelerates the breakdown of bone and muscle mass, putting women at outsized risk for osteoporosis and sarcopenia.
    — Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Research shows people with sarcopenia are significantly more likely to experience injury-inducing falls than those without it.
    — Julia Sullivan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
  • CT scans can measure muscle loss – a condition called sarcopenia – and patients with low muscle mass consistently face higher rates of postoperative complications and death compared with those with normal muscle mass.
    — Peter Gunderman, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Research shows that combining resistance training, balance exercises, and adequate protein intake improves strength, mobility, and lean muscle mass in people with sarcopenia.
    — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026

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