| AGEs | advanced glycation end-products |
| AGE-BSA | glycated albumin |
| ALS | autophagy-lysosomal system |
| Akt | protein kinase B |
| CL | chlorophyll |
| CML | carboxymethyl-L-lysine |
| CS | Camellia sinensis |
| CSA | cross-sectional area |
| Dex | dexamethasone |
| dAGEs | diet-derived AGEs |
| FI | fusion index |
| MG-H1 | 5-hydro-5-methylimidazolone |
| MGO | Methylglyoxal |
| mTOR | mammalian target of rapamycin |
| MyHC-II | type II myosin heavy chain |
| MW | muscle wasting |
| NAC | N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine |
| NCDs | noncommunicable chronic diseases |
| NpM | nuclei per myotube |
| PENT | pentosidine |
| RAGE | receptor for AGE |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| UPS | ubiquitin–proteasome system |
| VM | Vaccinium macrocarpon |
| WD | Western diet |