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Dietary supplementation may help optimise muscle health, particularly when combined with exercise or where a deficit may exist.
Practitioners may consider recommending specific dietary supplements to enhance muscle health in non-athlete adults.
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Several supplements were identified that, alone or in combination, may help optimise muscle health, particularly when combined with exercise or where a deficit may exist.
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The review synthesizes existing evidence on dietary supplements.
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Can Dietary Supplements Support Muscle Function and Physical Activity? A Narrative Review
Louise Brough et al. · Nutrients · 2025
DOI 10.3390/nu17213495
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