Research shows that the muscle blood vessel network is important for healthy ageing. There is an extensive network of blood vessels in our muscles, also known as the muscle microvasculature. Although these blood vessels are very small, they have a major influence on maintaining muscle mass in healthy older adults. This network ensures that oxygen and nutrients reach the muscle cells and largely determines how well muscles function as we age. In his doctoral thesis, Milan Betz examined how this blood vessel network affects muscle preservation in older people.
