Older men with sarcopenia are more likely to develop diabetes over time New findings point to age-related muscle loss as a contributing factor to diabetes in the elderly THE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY PRINT E-MAIL WASHINGTON–Older men who have lower lean body mass as they age are more prone to developing diabetes, while similar findings were not...
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What to know about DEXA scans
A DEXA scan usually assesses or measures bone density. It may also have uses in determining body composition, such as the percentage of lean muscle and fat. The dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan uses two low-energy X-ray beams, which doctors direct toward the bones. Using dual energy levels separates the images into two components, including...