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…
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