As interesting as the association of lower values of Hb/globular volume with low BMD was, there was also an association of lower values of albumin and Hb/globular volume with reduced TBS, the former having a prognostic role in the mortality of the elderly, in addition to the association with malnutrition, comorbidities, inflammatory cytokines, and sarcopenia [37]. The gene discussed is GSTM1; the disease is sarcopenia.