Ben Kirk, PhD

Senior Research Fellow @UniMelbMDHS.

[Ben Kirk, PhD @DrBenKirk]

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 https://t.co/Z1CDSvNJNm

[Ben Kirk, PhD @DrBenKirk]

Promises to be a great event including a talk on #Sarcopenia.

[Gustavo Duque @DrGustavoDuque]

Happy to share our first paper of the year. Results from our Brimbank #Ageing Well Study (BRAW), a prospective study conducted in Australia between 2018-24. #Osteosarcopenia increased the risk of #frailty: https://t.co/xT0b7Qf4Ro @McGill_DOM @RIMUHC1 @AIMSSresearch @DrBenKirk

[Gustavo Duque @DrGustavoDuque]

It is a pleasure to attend and present at the annual meeting of the Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia and Wasting Disorders in Rome on #osteosarcopenia and inflammaging. Unable to present in person on the first day because of Toronto’s weather but now safely in Rome.

[UK Biobank @uk_biobank]

✅ Published in @Nature today, the paper describing the initial whole-genome sequencing analysis of 500,000 UK Biobank participants.

https://t.co/QmyovKXEy1

[Johns Hopkins Frailty Science #FrailtyFighter @FrailtyScience]

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

[Ben Kirk, PhD @DrBenKirk]

It sure does and interacts with bone on survival: https://t.co/KROQc4Jmpg

[David Sinclair @davidasinclair]

Muscle mass predicts lifespan better than BMI or weight - so get moving and get lifting

[Ben Kirk, PhD @DrBenKirk]

@davidasinclair It sure does and interacts with bone on survival: https://t.co/KROQc4Jmpg

[Ben Kirk, PhD @DrBenKirk]

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) https://t.co/jsmeeNXikN

[Gustavo Duque @DrGustavoDuque]

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.

[Daniel J Drucker @DanielJDrucker]

Journals are overwhelmed by meta-analyses and Mendelian randomization submissions. How to evaluate the keyboard warrior generated Tsunami while preserving fairness and quality @DiabetologiaJnl https://t.co/Xe9Rxp4uMr

[Daniel J Drucker @DanielJDrucker]

#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 https://t.co/WnnKk7EOrt

[Daniel J Drucker @DanielJDrucker]

#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 https://t.co/WnnKk7EOrt

[David_Propst_PA-C @PrimaryCarePAC]

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. 🧵

[Darren Candow, PhD, CSEP-CEP, FISSN @darrencandow]

The potential of creatine monohydrate supplementation in the management of osteosarcopenia 💪 🦴
#creatine #aging
@DrGustavoDuque @DrBenKirk

https://t.co/7FYdC1O8cP

[Fabio Sarto @FabioSarto3]

Interesting new data on C-terminal agrin fragment concentration, medication, and exercise! Congrats @Soendenbroe and team👏🏻

[Beverly G. Tchang, MD @BevTchangMD]

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

[Ben Kirk, PhD @DrBenKirk]

Very well deserved! No better person to lead that division to further success.

[Gustavo Duque @DrGustavoDuque]

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. https://t.co/ISKz7G72kk

[Ben Kirk, PhD @DrBenKirk]

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!

[JAGS @AGSJournal]

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

[Gustavo Duque @DrGustavoDuque]

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