The Claim
In adults aged 60 and older, lower appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI) and lower estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR) are independently associated with a higher risk of developing heart failure over a median follow-up of 9.4 years, with each one standard deviation increase in ASMI reducing risk by 9–32% and each one standard deviation increase in eGDR reducing risk by 27–30%, after adjusting for age, sex, hypertension, diabetes, and other cardiovascular risk factors.
What the research says
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In adults aged 60 and older, lower muscle mass and lower ability to process glucose are linked to a higher chance of developing heart failure over nearly a decade, with higher muscle mass and better glucose processing each associated with a measurable reduction in heart failure risk.
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In adults aged 60 and older, lower appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI) and lower estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR) are independently associated with a higher risk of developing heart failure over a median follow-up of 9.4 years, with each one standard deviation increase in ASMI reducing risk by 9–32% and each one standard deviation increase in eGDR reducing risk by 27–30%, after adjusting for age, sex, hypertension, diabetes, and other cardiovascular risk factors.
As people age, they lose muscle mass, especially the type of muscle that uses sugar for energy. This loss makes it harder for the body to control blood sugar, causing sugar and fat to build up in the heart. The heart then struggles to pump properly, its walls thicken and stiffen, and over time this leads to heart failure.
What the research says
1 studyOlder adults with less muscle and worse insulin sensitivity are more likely to develop heart failure over time, even when other health problems are taken into account — the study found this clearly.
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