Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Nutritional strategies, including specific supplements and dietary patterns, can improve physical performance and muscle quality in older adults, sometimes even without concurrent exercise.
Consider nutritional interventions, such as adequate protein intake and specific supplements (like B-vitamins or novel formulas), to support muscle function, especially if you are at risk of undernutrition or cannot exercise.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Nutritional strategies can improve physical performance in older adults even in the absence of concurrent exercise (This thesis) ... Nutrition might stimulate mitochondrial functioning via multiple targets [73].
Why this rating
Based on a thesis summarizing multiple studies, some of which are pilot studies or show mixed results.
Source
Nutritional strategies to improve muscle quality during ageing
Pol Grootswagers · 2020
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