Long-term farming lifestyle strongly associated with lower sarcopenia prevalence in older Adults: A cross-sectional study in an urban-rural transition zone
The prevalence of sarcopenia in this urban-rural transition zone is lower than in highly urbanized centers in China. A long-term farming lifestyle is strongly and independently associated with a reduced risk of sarcopenia in this population. This finding highlights the potential protective effects of traditional agricultural lifestyle patterns and suggests that public health strategies for sarcopenia prevention should prioritize integrated, activity-diverse, and culturally relevant interventions.
Authors
- Huan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9512-4492)
- Haihong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3074-1817)
- Hong Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2856-8373)
- Jiachen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9630-9958)
- Qi Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5673-4263)
- Hui Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1988-0197)
- Jun Lv (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4546-535X)
- Yang Zhoujian
- Wang Shanjin
- Wu Zhufeng
- Shen Haihong
- LiAiHua
Institutions
- Pudong Medical Center (CN)
- Community Health Center (US)
- Pudong New Area People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Complementary Therapies in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2025.103268
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00