Recent Advances in Nutraceuticals for the Treatment of Sarcopenic Obesityopen access
- Authors
- Kim, Young-Chan; Ki, Sang-Woo; Kim, Hannah; Kang, Sumin; Kim, Hayoon; Go, Gwang-Woong
- Issue Date
- Sep-2023
- Publisher
- Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
- Keywords
- irisin; mitochondrial function; nutraceutical; sarcopenic obesity
- Citation
- Nutrients, v.15, no.17, pp.1 - 28
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- SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- Nutrients
- Volume
- 15
- Number
- 17
- Start Page
- 1
- End Page
- 28
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hanyang/handle/2021.sw.hanyang/192262
- DOI
- 10.3390/nu15173854
- ISSN
- 2072-6643
- Abstract
- Sarcopenic obesity, low muscle mass, and high body fat are growing health concerns in the aging population. This review highlights the need for standardized criteria and explores nutraceuticals as potential therapeutic agents. Sarcopenic obesity is associated with insulin resistance, inflammation, hormonal changes, and reduced physical activity. These factors lead to impaired muscle activity, intramuscular fat accumulation, and reduced protein synthesis, resulting in muscle catabolism and increased fat mass. Myostatin and irisin are myokines that regulate muscle synthesis and energy expenditure, respectively. Nutritional supplementation with vitamin D and calcium is recommended for increasing muscle mass and reducing body fat content. Testosterone therapy decreases fat mass and improves muscle strength. Vitamin K, specifically menaquinone-4 (MK-4), improves mitochondrial function and reduces muscle damage. Irisin is a hormone secreted during exercise that enhances oxidative metabolism, prevents insulin resistance and obesity, and improves bone quality. Low-glycemic-index diets and green cardamom are potential methods for managing sarcopenic obesity. In conclusion, along with exercise and dietary support, nutraceuticals, such as vitamin D, calcium, vitamin K, and natural agonists of irisin or testosterone, can serve as promising future therapeutic alternatives.
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