The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast #186 Sarcopenia: Raising the Bar in Primary Care
Dec 2, 2019
Join Dr. Austin Baraki, an academic hospitalist, and Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, a primary care physician and Barbell Medicine founder, as they dive into sarcopenia, the decline in muscle strength. They discuss how to diagnose and manage this condition through exercise prescriptions and tailored nutritional advice. Discover their insights on engaging patients in lifestyle changes despite comorbidities, and the vital role of resistance training and protein intake. Expect personal anecdotes and humor sprinkled throughout this enlightening conversation on health!
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Jordan's Journey to Sarcopenia Focus
- Jordan Feigenbaum shares his path from gym owner to family medicine doctor focused on sarcopenia.
- He aimed to bridge exercise science and clinical medicine to help frail patients improve health outcomes.
Sarcopenia as Muscle Disease
- Sarcopenia is now viewed as muscle-specific disease emphasizing strength over muscle mass.
- It differs from frailty and cachexia and should not be confused with normal aging.
Sarcopenia's Impact Beyond Aging
- Muscle strength loss accelerates after age 50 and links strongly with increased mortality.
- Sarcopenia occurs at any age and can be acute, notably in critical illness.
