Type 2 diabetes is a disease that we usually associate with high blood sugar, body weight and cardiovascular complications. In recent years, a lesser-known aspect of the disease has attracted increasing interest: its relationship with sarcopenia, that is, the progressive loss of muscle strength, muscle mass and functionality. When diabetes mellitus coexists with sarcopenia, the term “sarcopenic diabetes” is often used. It is not a different type…
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Type 2 diabetes is a disease that we usually associate with high blood sugar, body weight and cardiovascular complications. In recent years, a lesser-known aspect of the disease has attracted increasing interest: its relationship with sarcopenia, that is, the progressive loss of muscle strength, muscle mass and functionality. When diabetes mellitus coexists with sarcopenia, the term “sarcopenic diabetes” is often used. It is not a different type…