Low morning, high evening cortisol levels tied to frailty in elderly

[Nelson Vergel]

“Our results suggest a link between disrupted cortisol regulation and loss of muscle mass and strength, as the underlying pathophysiology of frailty,”Hamimatunnisa Johar, a PhD student at Helmholtz Zentrum München, said in a press release. “In a clinical setting assessment of frailty can be time-consuming, and our findings show measurements of cortisol may offer a feasible alternative.”

http://www.healio.com/endocrinology...ng-cortisol-levels-tied-to-frailty-in-elderly

 

[Vettester Chris]

Interesting stuff!