Basal metabolic rate as a protective factor against osteoporosis: a multi-cohort longitudinal study from three international aging databases
Higher BMR is independently associated with lower incident osteoporosis risk in a linear fashion-beyond sarcopenia and conventional risk factors-with effect modification by education and smoking. As an observational study, causality cannot be established. As an accessible marker of metabolic capacity, BMR may complement existing tools for risk stratification in aging populations.
Authors
- Yuzhou Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5307-266X)
- Peiyu Guo
- Fei Dai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0362-1868)
- Hongyu Li
- Yujian Zeng
- Tong Zhang
Institutions
- Kunming Medical University (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical College (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1712489
- Primary Topic
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Yunnan Provincial Department of Education