Can These Nutrients Help Prevent Muscle Wasting?

Age-related muscle wasting increases the risk of transition from an independent to a dependent lifestyle.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Age-related muscle loss, also called sarcopenia, begins at age 30 and affects at least half of the people over age 80; omega-3 fatty acids, the amino acid leucine, and the probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei PS23 help counteract sarcopenia

• Whey protein is high in leucine and has long been known as an excellent source of protein that is eas…