Sarcopenia
phenotype · Nervous System Diseases; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Nutrients connected to Sarcopenia
A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.
- BCAAs (leucine, isoleucine, valine)Preliminary or mixed
BCAA-rich supplements gave small improvements in muscle strength, mass and physical performance in older adults in pooled trials, with high variation between studies.
- CreatinePreliminary or mixed
With resistance training, creatine is reported to help muscle in older adults, but studies are mixed.
- Collagen Peptides (Hydrolyzed Collagen)Preliminary or mixed
One 12-week trial in 53 older men with sarcopenia found larger gains with collagen plus training than training alone; evidence is small and mixed.
- Whey Protein PowderPreliminary or mixed
In older adults doing resistance training, whey ranked first for muscle mass and grip strength in a network analysis; comparisons are indirect.
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