Heo JE, et al. - In the middle-aged Korean population, researchers examined the relationship between skeletal muscle mass and depressive symptoms according to sex and menopausal status. They noted the predominance of depressive symptoms in men in lower and middle ASM/Ht² tertiles [Appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) measured via bioelectrical impedance analysis and adjusted for height squared]. In women, no association between ASM/Ht² and depressive symptoms was recognized. Findings suggest that in middle-aged Korean men, the risk of depressive symptoms could be reduced via maintaining appropriate skeletal muscle mass.