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- Bela F. Asztalos, Ph.D.
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- 2347: Glycemic Index - Variability Among Individuals
- 2445: Vitamin K Absorption
- 2450: Vitamin D and Muscle Strength
- 2520: Comprehensive Assessment of Long-term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy (CALERIE)
- 2555: Whey Protein Supplementation and Resistance Exercise Study
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Nutrition, Exercise, Physiology & Sarcopenia (NEPS)Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass and function that comes with aging. This condition strongly influences muscle strength and mobility and is a factor in the occurrence of frailty and likelihood of falls and fractures in the elderly. The Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, and Sarcopenia Laboratory conducts studies aimed at broadening the understanding of the interaction of nutritional, hormonal and immunologic factors in sarcopenia. This phenomenon is studied in animals, in in vitro experimental systems, in healthy humans and in those with diseases known to accelerate muscle mass loss. The laboratory has shown repeatedly the safety and effectiveness of progressive resistance (strength) training in reversing sarcopenia and frailty in the elderly. New methods are being developed to reverse and prevent these losses. Current projects are designed to shed light on the mechanisms causing sarcopenia, including age-related alterations in hormones and in the immune system, and on the potential of exercise and diet to improve or prevent this situation. The laboratory also studies the protein requirements of the elderly and the impact of exercise on chronic degenerative conditions such as diabetes, kidney failure, and arthritis. Related Links |
