https://drpwchen.com/en/tags/sarcopenia/Recent content in Sarcopenia on Po-Wei Chen, MD — Physiatrist & Builderhttps://drpwchen.com/og-default.pnghttps://drpwchen.com/og-default.pngHugoenTue, 04 Aug 2026 10:50:00 +0800https://drpwchen.com/en/notes/sarcopenia/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:50:00 +0800https://drpwchen.com/en/notes/sarcopenia/AWGS 2025 simplified the diagnosis of sarcopenia to just low muscle mass and low muscle strength. Physical performance is now an outcome measure for tracking, and the "severe sarcopenia" grading was cancelled. This post summarizes the differences between the old and new cutoffs, why you should start testing at age fifty, and why exercise plus protein is currently the only effective prescription.