Is a Combination of Melatonin and Amino Acids Useful to Sarcopenic Elderly Patients? A Randomized Trial

Is a Combination of Melatonin and Amino Acids Useful to Sarcopenic Elderly Patients? A Randomized Trial

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 4-week intervention of melatonin and essential aminoacid supplementation on body composition, protein metabolism, strength and inflammation in 159 elderly sarcopenic patients (42/117, men/women), assigned to four groups: isocaloric placebo (P, n = 44), mel...

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Main Authors: Mariangela Rondanelli, Gabriella Peroni, Clara Gasparri, Vittoria Infantino, Mara Nichetti, Giovanni Cuzzoni, Daniele Spadaccini, Simone Perna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
melatonin
sarcopenia
muscle mass
inflammation
antioxidants
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/4/1/4

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