ALDH2 gene polymorphism is associated with fitness in the elderly Japanese population.

Kathleen Yasmin De AlmeidaMika SaitoHiroki HommaYukina MochizukiAoto SaitoMinoru DeguchiAyumu KozumaTakanobu OkamotoKoichi NakazatoNaoki Kikuchi

Published in: Journal of physiological anthropology (2022)

This study replicated previous results of the relationship between the AA genotype with lower muscle strength and as a novelty showed that this genotype is associated with a higher age-related loss of strength.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body composition
middle aged