Ben Kirk, PhD
@DrBenKirk
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Senior Research Fellow @UniMelbMDHS.
Melbourne, Australia
Joined October 2009
The Global Conceptual Definition of Sarcopenia: Delphi Consensus from the Global Leadership Initiative in Sarcopenia (GLIS) Thanks to all 107 authors crossing 29 countries & 7 continents. A unified definition to help older people. #Sarcopenia #Muscle
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AbstractImportance. Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength/function, is an important clinical condition. However, no international co
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✅ Published in @Nature today, the paper describing the initial whole-genome sequencing analysis of 500,000 UK Biobank participants. https://t.co/QmyovKXEy1
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Here is Part One of a two-part blog in memory of Dr. Jeremy Walston that includes touching recollections by those who had the pleasure of collaborating with him (either at JHU or internationally). Part Two submissions due by July 31. Read Part One here: https://t.co/WK5UJ5ev2N
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It sure does and interacts with bone on survival:
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Low bone density and low muscle mass are both independent risk factors for mortality in older men. However, it is unknown if these tissues interact to increase mortality risk. Elucidating this...
Muscle mass predicts lifespan better than BMI or weight - so get moving and get lifting
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Our latest paper out in Age and Ageing (British Geriatrics Society)...Interactions between bone density and muscle mass in predicting all-cause mortality: a 10-year prospective cohort study of 1388 older men (aged 77–101 years)
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AbstractBackground. Low bone density and low muscle mass are both independent risk factors for mortality in older men. However, it is unknown if these tiss
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In our recent paper, we report consistent evidence for a combined association of #bone and #muscle health on all-cause #mortality. A great collaboration between @RIMUHC1 @McGill_DOM @UniMelbMDHS @AIMSSresearch #MrOsStudy: https://t.co/o5sLz9X2vT Congratulations @DrBenKirk et al.
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AbstractBackground. Low bone density and low muscle mass are both independent risk factors for mortality in older men. However, it is unknown if these tiss
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Journals are overwhelmed by meta-analyses and Mendelian randomization submissions. How to evaluate the keyboard warrior generated Tsunami while preserving fairness and quality @DiabetologiaJnl
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Diabetologia -
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#Exercise continues to be the best medicine. A personalized exercise therapy and self-management support program is more effective than usual care alone in improving health-related quality of life at 12 months in adults with multimorbidity @NatureMedicine
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#Exercise continues to be the best medicine. A personalized exercise therapy and self-management support program is more effective than usual care alone in improving health-related quality of life at 12 months in adults with multimorbidity @naturemedicine
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Post 3 of 7 before World Sarcopenia Day July 4: Muscle loss almost doubles fall risk and adds 3.4 days to hospital stays. This is sarcopenia: silent, costly, preventable. 🧵
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The potential of creatine monohydrate supplementation in the management of osteosarcopenia 💪 🦴 #creatine #aging
@DrGustavoDuque @DrBenKirk
https://t.co/7FYdC1O8cP
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Given the positive findings of CrM on measures of muscle and bone in healthy older adults, there is potential for CrM to be added as an adjunct to exercise training in the management of osteosarcop...
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Interesting new data on C-terminal agrin fragment concentration, medication, and exercise! Congrats @Soendenbroe and team👏🏻
1/ 🧠 Can blood tell us how well our neuromuscular system is aging? CAF (C-terminal agrin fragment) is a promising biomarker for neuromuscular junction degradation — linked to aging, disease, and inactivity. But it shows huge variation between individuals. Why? 👇
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Semaglutide plus trevogrumab (myostatin inhibitor) preserves muscle mass in the setting of #weightloss over 26 wks @Regeneron Combination vs sema alone: 👉 #Weight ⬇️11.3% vs ⬇️10.4% 👉 Muscle ⬇️4.2 lbs vs ⬇️7.9 lbs 👉 Fat ⬇️18.9 lbs vs ⬇️15.3 lbs https://t.co/EHXPQ5qeAl
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Trial demonstrated that approximately 35% of semaglutide-induced weight loss was due to loss of lean mass Combining semaglutide with muscle-preserving antibodies protected lean mass – sparing...
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Very well deserved! No better person to lead that division to further success.
Very proud after being appointed to lead the #McGill Division of #GeriatricMedicine, which has led multiple developments in geriatrics, such as the timed-up-and-go, validation of the MoCA and the @clsa_elcv. Looking forward to the future.
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Enjoyed speaking, learning and collaborating at the @FF_Network meeting in Hong Kong. Congrats to Ronald Wong and Faculty for putting on a great meeting!
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The editors of the three major journals in Geriatric Medicine give their perspectives on several important topics related to journal editing and publishing. #geriatrics @Age_and_Ageing @GeriSoc @EuGMSSociety @AmerGeriatrics
https://t.co/b4KLQsBvTp
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Very proud to share the podium in Hong Kong with so many leaders in the fields of #falls #fractures & #osteosarcopenia. Particularly with my Postdoc at @UniMelb @DrBenKirk. @FF_Network @McGill_DOM @RIMUHC1
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🚨 NEW FROM MY POSTDOC 🚨 Excited to share our latest study in @japplphysiol! We explored how 21 days of bed rest 🛌 affect motor unit properties in young individuals, combining iEMG with HDsEMG💪 🔓 Open-access full text ⬇️ https://t.co/vdV77GANzL 🧵1/8
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Great read on @mariafiatarone groundbreaking research
The ninetysomethings who revolutionized how we think about #strength training. 👵💪 @DrStrength4Life #Gym 🏋️♀️
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Insights into human muscle biology from human primary skeletal muscle cell culture https://t.co/cOpRTYPAkb
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Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility - This review arises from the symposium held in honour of Prof Jenny Morgan at UCL in 2024 and the authors would like to acknowledge the outstanding...
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MUSCLE: YOUR BUILT‑IN ADVANTAGE Power – Explode off the line, climb stairs, and catch yourself before a fall. Safety – Denser muscle cushions joints and bones, lowering injury risk. Confidence – Strength under the bar translates to confidence in daily life. Metabolic health –
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