Supplements for Sarcopenia (Age-Related Muscle Loss)

HMB, magnesium, omega 3s, and vitamin D are put to the test for muscle strength and function.

For more on muscle loss, check out What Is Creatine? Can It Treat Sarcopenia (Muscle Loss with Age)? ( ) and Does Increasing Protein Intake Slow Age-Related Muscle Mass Loss? ( ).

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