Low muscle mass in arms and leds can heighten the mortality risk in older men and women.

Low muscle mass in arms and legs can heighten the mortality risk in older men and women

A study of individuals over 65 years old showed that all-cause mortality risk increased nearly 63-fold in women with low appendicular muscle mass. The risk of dying increased 11.4-fold in men (patient undergoing DXA body composition and bone density scan.