An Introduction To Sarcopenia

Original Air Date : October 8, 2025

You may have heard about sarcopenia, but do you know what it is? What it means for your health and how sarcopenia relates to bone health?

Just as osteoporosis is a loss of bone mass, sarcopenia is a loss of muscle mass and strength. Join Dr. Shirine Usmani who will explain the symptoms and causes, diagnosis and what you can do about sarcopenia.

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Dr. Shirine Usmani

PhD, MD, FRCPC

Dr. Shirine Usmani completed her undergraduate degree in Physiology and Pharmacology at Western University before entering the MD/PhD program, also at Western. Her PhD focused on musculoskeletal health, specifically understanding molecular mechanisms involved in bone development and osteoarthritis. Dr. Usmani then went on to complete her residency training in Internal Medicine with a sub-specialization in Endocrinology at the University of Toronto. She completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship through Toronto’s Clinician Scientist Training Program with a focus on sarcopenia and genetic regulators of muscle mass. In October 2024 she started a full-time position as a Clinician Investigator/Assistant Professor at the University Health Network (UHN)/University of Toronto. Her research focuses on clinical and translational research through the UHN Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone clinic.

MODERATOR

Kerry Grady

MHSC, Senior Manager, Scientific and Clinical Programs, Osteoporosis Canada

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