The effects of β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate or HMB-rich nutritional supplements on sarcopenia patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BackgroundSarcopenia is a progressive, systemic skeletal muscle disorder. Resistance exercise and physical activity have been proven effective in its treatment, but consensus on pharmacological interventions has not yet been reached in clinical practice. β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) is a nutriti...

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Main Authors: Hai Su, Haojing Zhou, Yichen Gong, Sicheng Xiang, Weijie Shao, Xinzheng Zhao, Hao Ling, Guoqian Chen, Peijian Tong, Ju Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1348212/full