Muscle

Meta-analysis supports ATP's ergogenic potential for resistance-trained men

16-Apr-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) supplements may significantly increase muscle strength gains compared to placebo, says the first systematic review and meta-analysis to analyze the effect of ATP supplementation on anaerobic performance.

Gelita’s collagen peptides improve muscular stress post-exercise: Study

26-Mar-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Specific collagen peptides (SCP) PeptEndure and Tendoforte improve muscle recovery after exercise-induced damage, according to new research.

Indena’s CoQ10 improves muscle strength in elderly statin users: Study

19-Mar-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Indena’s Coenzyme Q10 ingredient ‘Ubiqsome’ improved physical performance in adults with statin-associated asthenia, new research has concluded.

Menopause and muscle mass: Study highlights need for increased protein intakes

10-Jan-2024 By Olivia Brown

Post-menopausal women consume significantly less protein and have poorer muscle quality compared to pre-menopausal women, according to a recent study.

Protein supplementation improves muscle recovery post orthopedic surgery

14-Nov-2023 By Claudia Adrien

Protein supplementation may have beneficial effects on diminishing muscle atrophy in the postoperative period for numerous surgical treatments, according to a review which appeared in Sports Medicine and Health Science.

New business model puts TSI Group at forefront of consumer trends, company says

11-Oct-2023 By Claudia Adrien

The TSI Group is doubling down on a consumer-centric business model with the goal of doing the early work for customers.

Sports nutrition for sarcopenia: the missed opportunity

14-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Communicating the importance of nutrition for muscle health to the older demographic can be challenging but it is a missed opportunity in the sport nutrition sphere.

Review: Mechanisms of action behind nutritional sarcopenia prevention

07-Jun-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Nutritional interventions can help prevent sarcopenia via maintenance of protein homeostasis, protect against inflammation, enhanced mitochondrial function, and reversal of satellite cell dysfunction, a new review describes.

Pump up the volume: L-citrulline formula shows promise in muscle study

26-May-2023 By Danielle Masterson

“The results were so unexpected and dramatic that we were granted a patent for the invention.”

Making muscle-targeted nutrition the first-line in frailty

05-May-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Healthy ageing and nutrition experts joined the Nutricia Global Virtual Conference 2023 recently with a call for action to make nutrition intervention the first line of response against sarcopenia.

Study: Increased omega-3 intake associated with better muscle strength in less healthy population

17-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

A cross-sectional study of Korean adults observed that an increased intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) was associated with better hand grip strength (HGS).

Quercetin plus exercise may boost muscle quality vs exercise alone: Study

11-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Quercetin supplements combined with low-intensity resistance exercise may improve measures of muscle stiffness in older people and may benefit those at risk of sarcopenia.

Aker BioMarine study finds Krill oil benefits for elderly muscle function and size

16-May-2022 By Will Chu

Krill oil supplementation may be helpful for muscle function and size in individuals over the age of 65, conclude researchers from the University of Glasgow.

Muscle health: Sarcopenia expert group recommends protein, leucine, HMB, vitamin D supplementation

13-Apr-2022 By Tingmin Koe

A group of experts in Asia has finalised 14 consensus statements around muscle health in healthy elderly and those suffering from sarcopenia, including recommendation for protein, leucine, and L-carnitine supplementation.

Study: Spinach extract can boost muscle mass in older adults

24-Mar-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Daily intake of spinach extract can improve muscle quality and strength in adults over the age of 50 and may improve physical and emotional health when combined with moderate exercise.

TSI gets Brazilian approval for myHMB, lines up powerful sales partners

30-Aug-2021 By Hank Schultz

TSI Group has expanded the global reach for its myHMB ingredient with approval by ANVISA, the Brazilian regulatory agency.

Review concludes no link between vitamin D levels and improved muscle health

27-Aug-2021 By Will Chu

A review of evidence does not support a beneficial effect of vitamin D supplementation on muscle health, according to researchers, who highlight a potentially negative effect in some cases.

HMB for muscle injury: Japan RCT shows benefits more likely in long term supplementation

05-Apr-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Supplementation of HMB for two weeks did not improve muscle injury in elderly suffering from acute mild trauma, said a group of Japanese researchers, but longer term use is likely to be more beneficial.

Omega-3 oils may reduce muscle soreness but do little for performance, study finds

03-Mar-2021 By Will Chu

The benefits of omega 3 supplements may extend towards sports nutrition as UK researchers find a link between the fish oil and a reduction in muscle soreness after exercise.

Strength gains: Abbott to analyse long-term benefits of supplement containing HMB post six-month supplementation

26-Jan-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Abbott is studying if the intake of an oral nutrition supplement containing HMB, alongside individualised dietary counselling for six months, could exert long-term benefits - even after supplementation has stopped.

Five-ingredient whey supplement protects against sarcopenia

14-Aug-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A five-ingredient supplement of whey, micellar casein, creatine, vitamin D3, and omega-3, combined with resistance training, significantly improves lean mass, strength, and overall muscle quality in old age, according to a study of men over 70.

The best post-exercise protein: Trial compares whey and pea

12-Aug-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Post-exercise whey protein consumption mitigates muscle damage better than pea protein but the two sources may be comparable when leucine and BCAA levels are alike, according to a new randomised trial.

Meat your match: Protein with strong potential for plant-based athletes

17-Jul-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Mycoprotein, the mushroom derived protein source found in meat replacement products, stimulates muscle growth better than a leucine-matched portion of milk protein, according to a new study in resistance trained men.

Plant or animal protein: What's healthiest for people and planet?

09-Jul-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Animal sources of protein are more potent than vegan sources for stimulating muscle growth but their significant impact on climate change means plant sources will be key for future diets, researchers will be told later this week as part of an online physiology...

Joint working: Nestlé Health Science partners Bioiberica for healthy ageing innovation

16-Jun-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Nestlé Health Science has partnered life science firm Bioiberica to add a rooster comb-derived ingredient to its joint health blend.

Fenugreek extract may increase strength and muscle mass, industry-backed study finds

17-Apr-2020 By Will Chu

A fenugreek extract may prove effective for athletes wanting to enhance physical performance capabilities as researchers note increases in strength and muscle mass in response to its consumption.

Timing is everything: What older populations need to know about protein intake

25-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

New findings suggest the impact protein has on muscles isn’t just about how much protein is taken in, but when it is consumed.

Gencor’s Levagen+ aids muscle recovery by reducing myoglobin, lactate concentration – new RCT

02-Mar-2020 By Tingmin Koe

Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) supplementation could aid muscle recovery from repeated bouts of exercise, a Gencor-funded RCT has shown.

Lifelong workouts benefit aging muscles in female athletes: Study

10-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

In just over two years, Title IX will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Since the landmark gender-equity law was passed, the number of girls playing high school sports has grown from 294,000 in 1971, to over 3 million in recent years.

Low vitamin D linked to muscle function for over 60s

Fortification need? Vitamin D deficiency linked to poor muscle function in older adults

25-Oct-2019 By Nathan Gray

Low vitamin D levels are an important determinant of skeletal muscle function in adults aged 60 years and over, warn Irish researchers calling for more action to tackle deficiency.

Euromonitor: Consumers want sports nutrition products that are ready-to-drink, low in sugar

02-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

Results from a global survey revealed that many consumers are gravitating towards ready-to-drink sports nutrition products, as opposed to powders or bars.

Japanese researchers link omega-3 intake to reduced muscle stiffness post-exercise

17-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

Supplementation of omega-3s EPA and DHA had a positive role in reducing muscle stiffness after exercise, according to new data published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.

From the Editor's Desk

Can a sports nutrition product be too good?

01-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

Dietary supplements and the ingredients that go into them have always had to walk a careful line. Everyone wants efficacy. But if your ingredient is too efficacious, are you treading too close to the drug line?

Ashwagandha for sports? New study results suggest herb may boost strength

17-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

Recreationally active men who ingested 500 mg of aqueous ashwagandha extract experienced ‘statistically significant improvements’ in average squat power and peak bench press power compared to those who took a placebo.

Rat study: Glutamine and alanine supplementation may reduce muscle damage parameters

09-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

A study on resistance-trained rats revealed that glutamine and alanine supplementation may reduce muscle damage parameters.

Women are underrepresented in whey protein supplementation studies, researchers argue

30-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

Relatively little attention has been paid to potential sex differences in body composition responses to whey protein, argued researchers from Purdue University.

Casein supplementation timing doesn’t really matter, suggests pilot study on recreationally active males

18-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

Eating cottage cheese before bed for its casein content is a popular bodybuilding tip. But results from a new clinical trial suggests that casein levels may matter more than timing.

Vitamin D plus olive oil could aid muscle repair

20-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

While vitamin D is best known for its strengthening effect on bones, it may also help repair muscle fibres when consumed in conjunction with extra-virgin olive oil, new rodent data suggests.

Science short

Study supports beta-alanine supplementation for less fatigue

13-Nov-2017

The anti-fatigue effects of beta-alanine, the rate-limiting precursor of carnosine, apply to both men and women, irrespective of baseline carnosine levels, says a new study.

ATP supplement may boost performance, energy expenditure: Study

26-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

A single dose of an ATP supplement may improve lower body resistance training performance and energy expenditure, says a new study.

Vitamin D, leucine-enriched whey protein drink benefits muscle protein synthesis among older men, says Nutricia-backed study

29-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

Supplementing breakfast with a medical nutrition drink of leucine-enriched whey protein, vitamin D, and carbohydrates increased post-meal muscle protein synthesis among older men, researchers at the University of Clermont Auvergne found.