Sarcopenia

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.

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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.

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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.