M Izquierdo, R A Merchant, J E Morley, S D Anker, I Aprahamian, H Arai, M Aubertin-Leheudre, R Bernabei, E L Cadore, M Cesari, L-K Chen, P de Souto Barreto, G Duque, L Ferrucci, R A Fielding, A García-Hermoso, L M Gutiérrez-Robledo, S D R Harridge, B Kirk, S Kritchevsky, F Landi, N Lazarus, F C Martin, E Marzetti, M Pahor, R Ramírez-Vélez, L Rodriguez-Mañas, Y Rolland, J G Ruiz, O Theou, D T Villareal, D L Waters, C Won Won, J Woo, B Vellas, M Fiatarone Singh
The human ageing process is universal, ubiquitous and inevitable. Every physiological function is being continuously diminished. There is a range between two distinct phenotypes of ageing, shaped by patterns of living - experiences and behaviours, and in particular by the presence or absence of physical activity (PA) and structured exercise (i.e., a sedentary lifestyle). Ageing and a sedentary lifestyle are associated with declines in muscle function and cardiorespiratory fitness, resulting in an impaired capacity to perform daily activities and maintain independent functioning...
2021: Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging