Nutrients for Preventing Frailty
Two nutrients have been shown to combat sarcopenia and help prevent frailty by rebuilding lost muscle mass in aging adults.
Maintained Muscle Mass, Improved Exercise Results, Vitamin D3 Boosts Strength, Summary, References.
Preserve Muscle and Improve Body Composition
A derivative of the amino acid leucine, called HMB, improves muscle growth, strength, lean mass, and healthy body composition.
Fat Vs. Muscle Mass, HMB Preserves Muscle, HMB in Overweight People, HMB During Fasting, Improve Body Composition with HMB and Vitamin D, Vitamin D Supports Muscle Strength, How Vitamin D Works, Summary, References.
Prevent Age-Related Muscle Loss, Frailty and Risk Factors for Falls
Age-related muscle loss (called sarcopenia) increases the risk for falls and fractures. Two nutrients have been shown to rebuild lost muscle in older individuals. HMB increases and preserves muscle mass. Vitamin D supports muscle strength and helps to prevent frailty issues that can lead to falls.
Why Sarcopenia is So Dangerous, HMB Preserves Muscle Mass, Prevents Muscle Atrophy, Overcoming a Major Cause of Sarcopenia, Boosting Lean Body Mass During Exercise, Vitamin D3 Boosts Strength and Performance, Combatting Some Underlying Factors of Sarcopenia, Factor #1: Skeletal muscle protein imbalance, Factor #2: Shifts in hormone signaling, Factor #3: Mitochondrial dysfunction, Factor #4: Inflammatory factors, Summary, References.