Effect of Oral Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate (HMB) Supplementation on Physical Performance in Healthy Old Women Over 65 Years: An Open Label Randomized Controlled Trial.

Although older people are particularly liable to sarcopenia, limited research is available on beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) supplementation in this population, particularly in healthy subjects. In this parallel-group, randomized, controlled, open-label trial, we aimed to evaluate whether an...

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Main Authors: Linda Berton, Giulia Bano, Sara Carraro, Nicola Veronese, Simona Pizzato, Francesco Bolzetta, Marina De Rui, Elena Valmorbida, Irene De Ronch, Egle Perissinotto, Alessandra Coin, Enzo Manzato, Giuseppe Sergi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4631374?pdf=render