Dietary protein intake, inflammatory biomarkers, genetic susceptibility, and the incidence of sarcopenia: a prospective population-based study (opens in new tab)

BackgroundSarcopenia elevates risks of falls, hospitalization, and mortality in older adults. Despite protein’s importance for muscle maintenance, evidence on its overall and source-specific role in sarcopenia development remains inconclusive, particularly regarding interactions with inflammation and genetic factors.MethodsWe analyzed data from 37,870 participants in the UK Biobank. Cox proportional hazard models were used to evaluate the association between dietary protein intake and inciden...