Stem cells turned into mitochondria factories for joint repair
Live Forever Club - 04-Apr-2025This breakthrough could lead to faster, more effective treatments for osteoarthritis
Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal conditions are conditions (including disease and pain) in the muscles, bones, ligaments and tendons, i.e. the locomotor system.
Includes osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, osteopenia and sarcopenia.
Musculoskeletal News
Metformin did not help older frail adults walk better and caused many side effects
Live Forever Club - 31-Mar-2025the study shows it should not be used for this purpose in older adults
Senolytic drugs show limited bone health benefits in older women
National Institute on Aging (NIA) - 27-Feb-2025A clinical trial finds only subtle effects of senolytic therapy on age-related bone loss
Gut bacteria may help prevent muscle loss in older adults
Live Forever Club - 10-Feb-2025Probiotics may help slow muscle loss in aging, but human trials are needed
Musculoskeletal Resources
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Ridgeline Therapeutics
Biotechnology company developing new drugs to cure Type 2 diabetes, muscular dystrophies, and age-related muscle degeneration
The Align Method
The Align Method: 5 Easy Steps to Transform Your Posture, Age-Proof Your Body, and Sharpen Your Mind, a book by Aaron Alexander
Lykke Sylow at ARDD2024: Preserving muscle mass for healthy aging: Old tricks and new targets
Lykke Sylow discusses maintaining muscle mass for healthy ageing
22-Feb-2021
Use it or lose it – over 50s guide to muscle loss
Don’t fall into the vicious circle of frailty
