Sarcopenia

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.

Nutrition shake with EPA and BCAA shows muscle mass and strength benefits in elderly

07-Jul-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Consuming a complete nutrition drink fortified with EPA and BCAA for three weeks may increase muscle mass and strength in elderly with inadequate protein intake, according to a new randomised blinded placebo-controlled trial.

Bioiberica’s hyaluronic acid matrix shows promise for muscle health

09-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Barcelona-based Bioiberica has reported that its Mobilee-branded hyaluronic acid matrix ingredient for mobility may play a role against sarcopenia by boosting muscle cell size and production, and protecting against muscle damage.

Review: Unravelling the link between gut microbiota and skeletal muscle in older age

23-May-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new review by authors from Parma, Italy, has explored the role of gut microbiota as a mediator of the myoprotective effects associated with key polyphenolic compounds, finding that their interaction with gut microbes alters effectiveness against age-related...

Leucine supplementation provides muscle support in haemodialysis patients: study

10-May-2023 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

There is compelling evidence to support intake of leucine-enhanced amino acid supplements alongside low-level exercise to reduce sarcopenia in older female haemodialysis (HD) patients, according to latest research.

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.

Healthgevity and Nuritas launch next gen anti-aging supplement

16-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

With muscle health being a key piece to the healthy aging puzzle, LONGEVITY is tapping into muscle recovery.

Poor sleep may worsen sarcopenia by disrupting gut microbiome

04-Jan-2023 By Asia Sherman

Poor sleep quality may aggravate the age-related decline in muscle mass by altering bacteria in the gut, according to a recent review published by the Oxford University Press in the journal Sleep.

Lutein and zeaxanthin may improve musculoskeletal health and reduce frailty risk

22-Dec-2022 By Asia Sherman

Diet-derived carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin may help mitigate frailty risk and age-related declines in musculoskeletal health due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, according to a study published in the journal Experimental Gerontology.

Ketone supplementation may improve body composition in aging male mice

23-Nov-2022 By Asia Sherman

Aging mice supplemented with ketone esters maintained their body weight and showed improvements in skeletal muscle, according to a recent study published in Frontiers journal.

‘This ingredient is upstaging the gold-standard’: ING2 co-founder on excitement around dileucine

22-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A “groundbreaking” dileucine ingredient that boosts muscle protein synthesis much faster and to a greater extent that leucine, ‘the gold-standard’ amino acid for muscle, will hit shelves in a consumer product , the co-founder of Ingenious Ingredients...

Whey protein helps cut sarcopenia in group of IBD sufferers

02-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Whey protein plus exercise had a significant effect on sarcopenia measures in subjects suffering from inflammatory bowel disease.

Fish oil may boost muscle strength, performance for sarcopenic women

02-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Omega-3 rich fish oil supplements may enhance the results of a resistance training regimen for older women with sarcopenia, with greater gains recorded for muscle strength and physical performance.

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.

Potential for sarcopenia? Mitsubishi-funded trial shows NMN intake improves motor function in older men

11-Jul-2022 By Tingmin Koe

A 12-week RCT funded by Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences has shown that nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) intake has significantly improved certain aspects of muscle mobility, especially gait speed and left grip strength – which the company says presents...

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.

CRN nudges CODEX toward nutrition strategies to deal with aging world

07-Dec-2021 By Hank Schultz

As CRN enters a second decade of advising the annual CODEX meeting on science-based nutrition, an official of the trade group said he’s continually reminded that patience is a virtue.

Vegan diet may be best way to preserve muscle in older, obese people

30-Sep-2021 By Hank Schultz

A group of researchers argue that a methionine restricting diet may be the best way to reverse the damage a high fat diet can do to the muscles of older obese subjects.

Start-up’s ‘revolutionary’ dileucine outperforms leucine for muscle building

11-Aug-2021 By Stephen Daniells

A new dileucine ingredient that leads to over 40% more muscle building potential than leucine alone is being commercialized by start-up Ingenious Ingredients, with the company already “vetting exclusive top-tier distribution and marketing partners”.

Probiotic GanedenBC30 may boost amino acid absorption from milk protein: Study

08-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Adding Kerry’s GanedenBC30 probiotic to milk protein may boost the absorption of select amino acids, such as arginine and isoleucine, while other amino acids were more quickly absorbed, says a new study.

Preclinical mouse study highlights need for more vitamin D

21-Oct-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Vitamin D is involved in many physiological functions that decline with age, and low levels of the substance contribute to frailty and increased risk for negative health outcomes. Conversely, frailty itself may contribute to lower vitamin D by reducing...

Amazentis tackles muscle loss during pandemic

10-Sep-2020 By Danielle Masterson

The pandemic has wreaked havoc on just about everything — the economy, our mental health and even our muscles.

Experts review the evidence for omega-3s for cognitive decline, sarcopenia, critically ill patients, and more

26-Aug-2020 By Stephen Daniells

“Overall, the entirety of the evidence supports use of DHA and EPA in a range of medical conditions,” writes an expert panel convened by DSM Nutritional Products.

Paper suggests looking at microbiome changes as way to judge effect of protein, fiber intake in older adults

11-Aug-2020 By Hank Schultz

Recent research suggests that at looking the microbiome changes that result from increased protein and fiber consumption could be a better way to design nutritional plans that decrease the incidence of sarcopenia and obesity in older adults.

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.

Gut bacteria could influence muscle growth and function: Mouse data

27-Sep-2019 By Nathan Gray

Altering the makeup of our gut microbiome could have an impact on muscle growth and function, say researchers who hope the new findings will have promise for age-related muscle loss.

Fish oil and resistance training may combat sarcopenia: Study

12-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Fish oil supplements may enhance the benefits of resistance training in older people and help combat the “age-related alterations in strength and physical function associated with activities of daily living”, says a new study.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2019

Watch: The sarcopenia challenge in APAC and its untapped functional beverage potential

14-Aug-2019 By Gary Scattergood

AstaReal is seeking to tap into demand for products that protect against sarcopenia, with the astaxanthin firm hopeful that it will lead to significant opportunities in the functional beverage space.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2019

Silver Sarcopenia tsunami: AstaReal assesses huge functional food opportunity as Asia’s population ages

22-Jul-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

Almost 50 million people in Asia-Pacific are suffering from sarcopenia, and this figure is expected to rise, creating a huge need for supplements and functional food innovation to help alleviate the problem.

Leucine-enriched amino acid supplements may increase muscle mass, strength in older adults

02-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in Japan found evidence that a leucine-enriched amino acid supplement may increase muscle mass, strength, and physical function in a clinical trial involving older Japanese adults.

Sarcopenia: ‘Adhering to the RDA for protein would be like white water rafting without a paddle’

19-Sep-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Aging populations and the growing threat of degenerative muscle loss (sarcopenia) will provide a lucrative category for brands to target, say industry experts, but the current recommended daily intakes for protein are simply nowhere near enough.