Micronutrients & recovery
Supplements including MitoQ, urolithin A, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n3-PUFAs), and GlyNAC improve physical function in older individuals through mechanisms involving mitochondrial biogenesis, bioenergetics, and quality control.
If you are older and find it difficult to maintain high levels of physical activity, consider discussing supplements like MitoQ, urolithin A, omega-3s, or GlyNAC with your healthcare provider. These may support muscle health and physical function by targeting mitochondrial efficiency, serving as a complement to whatever activity you can safely perform.
Several supplements, including MitoQ, urolithin A, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n3-PUFAs), and a combination of glycine and N-acetylcysteine (GlyNAC) can improve physical function in older individuals through a variety of inter-dependent mechanisms including increases in mitochondrial biogenesis and energetics, decreases in mitochondrial reactive oxygen species emission and oxidative damage, and improvements in mitochondrial quality control.
Why this rating
The paper is a review summarizing evidence from various human studies, but notes equivocal results for some components (like CoQ10) and calls for more research on others.
Source
Mitochondria as Nutritional Targets to Maintain Muscle Health and Physical Function During Ageing
Sophie C. Broome et al. · Sports Medicine · 2024
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