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How Gut Bacteria and Their Products, Along with Lifestyle, May Affect Muscle Loss and Obesity

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Abstract

Sarcopenic obesity may be influenced by gut microbiota dysbiosis, which is associated with changes in muscle-lipid homeostasis.

  • Gut microbiota plays a multifactorial role in the pathogenesis of sarcopenic obesity.
  • A Western diet and sedentary lifestyle can alter gut microbiota composition.
  • These dietary and lifestyle changes may lead to reduced short-chain fatty acids and increased lipopolysaccharides.
  • Alterations in gut microbiota are linked to systemic inflammation and metabolic dysfunction in adipose tissue and skeletal muscle.
  • Emerging interventions, such as probiotics and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, show potential for therapeutic applications.
  • Personalized strategies combining microbiota modulation, dietary optimization, and exercise could help counteract sarcopenic obesity.

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