Anoohya Gandham

Anoohya Gandham is a Research Fellow at the Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, part of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Australian Catholic University. Their research focuses on musculoskeletal health, particularly in aging populations, exploring relationships between bone health, sarcopenia, obesity, and metabolic factors. Key areas include the impact of exercise interventions, nutritional supplementation (e.g., synbiotics, vitamin D), and socioeconomic determinants on bone and muscle health.

They have contributed to studies on sarcopenia definitions and their clinical implications, including associations with injurious falls and fractures. Gandham’s work also examines how body composition metrics (e.g., BMI vs. body fat percentage) influence fracture risk and bone microarchitecture. Their research incorporates advanced imaging techniques like HR-pQCT and systematic review methodologies. Collaborations span institutions such as Sahlgrenska University Hospital and involve international cohorts like the SUPERB study.

Major themes include the obesity paradox in fracture risk, protein intake’s role in gut microbiota and muscle health, and the efficacy of combined vitamin D/exercise interventions. Findings emphasize translating evidence into clinical guidelines for preventing sarcopenic obesity and improving quality of life in older adults.