Shrinking calves over three years were linked to more falls in older adults
In a study of 7068 older adults in China, published Oct. 1, 2026, in JAMA Network Open, those whose calf circumference shrank by 5 cm or more over three years had higher…
Muscle loss
In kidney disease, eating very little protein was linked to more kidney failure, not less
In a Korean study of 1861 people with chronic kidney disease, published Oct. 1, 2026, in JAMA Network Open, the lowest protein intake (under 0.6 g/kg a day) was linked to a…