Research

Topic 4

Sports and Exercise Medicine Lab.

(Ocean Healthcare Program)

Research is needed to validate the efficacy of marine healing resources for health promotion due to the increasing interest in natural and complementary therapies for health and well-being. While there is anecdotal evidence that marine environments can have therapeutic effects on physical and mental health, scientific evidence is lacking. Validating the efficacy of these resources through rigorous research can help establish their role in health promotion and inform the development of evidence-based interventions for individuals and communities.

According to our study, there is evidence to suggest that objectively measured sarcopenia and abdominal obesity are independently associated with an increased risk of multimorbidity, even after adjusting for potential confounding factors. Furthermore, our findings indicate that sarcopenic obesity may pose a greater risk of multimorbidity compared to sarcopenia or obesity alone. However, to establish a causal relationship, further longitudinal studies are warranted.