Avicenna's Views on Lifestyle Recommendations for the Elderly: Strategies to Address Age-Related Sarcopenia

Marzieh Beygom Siahpoosh; Helmi  BEN SAAD; Soheil Gholibeygi

doi:10.61838/kman.hn.1.1.1

Authors

Marzieh Beygom Siahpoosh * Persian Medicine Association, Qazvin, Iran Marzieh.Siahpoosh@ut.ac.ir

Helmi BEN SAAD University of Sousse, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Farhat HACHED Hospital, Sousse, Research Laboratory «heart failure, LR12SP09”, Sousse, Tunisia

Soheil Gholibeygi Master student of Sport physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran. Iran

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.hn.1.1.1

Keywords:

Avicenna, Lifestyle, Elderly, Age-related sarcopenia

Abstract

In this paper, we are writing to delve into Avicenna's perspective on lifestyle recommendations for the elderly, with a specific focus on addressing age-related sarcopenia. Avicenna, also known as Abu Ali al-Husayn ibn Abd Allah ibn Sina (born August 22, 980; passed away June 22, 1037), was a notable figure in Persian medicine. Avicenna's insights into lifestyle recommendations for the elderly offer valuable guidance for preventing age-related sarcopenia. His emphasis on proper nutrition, physical activity, massage, and stress reduction resonates with current research in the field. Integrating Avicenna's recommendations into geriatric medicine may yield improved outcomes for elderly individuals at risk of sarcopenia.

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