Catabolism of aging: is it an inflammatory process?

Research in the field of sarcopenia is evolving rapidly, and the process is now recognized as an important cause of frailty and morbidity in the elderly. This review focuses on recent developments in the field, especially regarding the role of catabolic stimuli in causing sarcopenia.There is now an impressive body of literature implicating increased interleukin-6 levels in successfully aging adults. New data indicate that high interleukin-6...