A study of over 5000 adults aged 48 to 92 in the EPIC-Norfolk cohort, published Oct. 24, 2026, in Calcified Tissue International, linked optimal blood vitamin C to faster walking and chair rises, and in women to a stronger grip.
A meta-analysis of 21 randomized trials in older adults with sarcopenia, frailty or risk of decline found that Tai Chi combined with other interventions may improve muscle function and physical performance, but certainty was low or very low.
In 910 adults aged 60 or older, low handgrip strength and the highest uric acid levels were each linked to higher mortality in initial analyses, though the links weakened after adjustment; in women, high uric acid remained an independent predictor.