Samuel TH Chew

Geriatrician. Nutrition Muscle Health #NuMust
"When you're surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible"

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An excellent narrative review highlighting the pathological processes adversely affecting muscle protein synthesis and regeneration, and delineating the pivotal roles of resistance training and nutrition in muscle health.

https://t.co/YhJd3Hh41R

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A blast from the past...Raffles Junior College Track and Field Team at the Singapore National Track and Field Championships, Kallang Stadium, Jul 1990

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Of muscles and heart in an observational study. Sarcopenia is associated with more functional decline compared with heart failure in isolation. The presence of both sarcopenia and heart failure is associated with even more pronounced declines.

https://t.co/vfA0CWgWta

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Why it is essential to integrated muscle health and individualisation into nutritional care of our patients, and simultaneously highlighting the concepts of phenotypes and endotypes

https://t.co/YnjwuIaovW

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Rising prevalence of CKD with the ageing of population worldwide will make nutrition care in CKD ever important and crucial as part of high quality healthcare

International Ketoanalogue Symposium, Singapore 2026

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Getting together for nutrition and muscle health in Singapore

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Resistance exercise, the importance of progression and how different RT protocol improves different parameters of muscle health by ACSM 2026

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Low muscle mass and low muscle strength a better combination for predicting all cause mortality in older adults over 6 years

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Muscle mass remains essential in the diagnosis of sarcopenia predicting poor health outcomes

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Highlighting the distinct underpinning mechanisms leading to the development of sarcopenia and sarcopenia obesity

https://t.co/z9RfMqQHc0

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Why Osteosarcopenia matters in 2026

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21st International Ketoanalogue Symposium 2026, Singapore with Giorgina Piccoli

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A critical review of widely held propositions on protein dietary needs in humans, based on research quality (rigor), quantity (sample size, study duration) and pertinence (use if surrogate markers)

https://t.co/1JERJiImJe

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A large prospective study of middle-aged participants from the UK Biobank showing higher risk for and increased post stroke mortality associated with sarcopenia status, lower grip strength amd slower walking pace

https://t.co/N1hOR0tLd1

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The dual-face nature of omega-3 supplementation in prevention of alzheirmer's dementia, where less may be more

https://t.co/aaGfD6hSwO

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Nutritional priorities to support muscle and bone health in the use of GLP-1 agonist

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How protein quality and amino acid composition form a comprehensive intervention strategy in sarcopenia

https://t.co/2dzctfJa42

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Putting the focus from sarcopenia to muscle health into action

#sarcipenia #nutrition

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One third of patients with sarcopenia have dysphagia in this recent metameta analysis, with the odds doubled in patients with malnutrition compared with low tongue strength, highlighting the importance of preventing/reversing malnutrition in this cohort

https://t.co/jaPgAjDZmC

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A pragmatic strategy to improve muscle health in a targeted dose dependent manner in older adults

https://t.co/7DObANzUzM