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Individualized nutritional rehabilitation, including whey protein (10g 3x/day), fish oil, and vitamin D supplementation combined with resistance training, significantly improves muscle strength, cognitive function, and quality of life in elderly patients with sarcopenia and cognitive impairment compared to standard care.

For elderly patients with both muscle loss and cognitive decline, a standard diet and exercise plan is often insufficient. A specialized program combining high-quality whey protein (10g, 3 times daily), Omega-3s with Vitamin D, and targeted resistance training, managed by a multidisciplinary team, significantly improves strength, thinking skills, and daily living ability. This approach requires more resources but yields superior functional outcomes for this vulnerable population.

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Individualized nutritional rehabilitation effectively improves nutritional status, muscle strength, physical function, cognitive performance, and quality of life in elderly patients with sarcopenia and cognitive impairment.
Zhi Chen et al. · Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology · 2025

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Randomized Controlled Trial with adequate sample size (n=96) and blinded outcome assessors, though single-center.

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Individualized Nutritional Rehabilitation Improves Muscle Strength, Cognitive Function, and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Sarcopenia and Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Zhi Chen et al. · Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology · 2025

rct · n=96
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