The review of data from recent studies on this topic suggests that dietary omega-3 fatty acid
supplementation, in association with an anabolic stimulus, could potentially provide a safe …

Image-based methods such as computed tomography for assessing body composition
enables quantification of muscle mass and muscle density and reveals that low muscle …

Age-related muscle loss impacts on whole-body metabolism and leads to frailty and
sarcopenia, which are risk factors for fractures and mortality. Although nutrients are integral …

The aim of this study was to examine changes in the lipid profile of red blood cells and
muscle tissue along with the expression of anabolic signalling proteins in human skeletal …

Background Reductions in skeletal muscle mass and increased adiposity are key elements
in the aging process and in the pathophysiology of several chronic diseases. Systemic low …

Increased oxidative stress and inflammatory responses among individuals performing
strenuous exercise, elite athletes, or military personnel have been consistently reported. In …

Given our rapidly aging world-wide population, the loss of skeletal muscle mass with healthy
aging (sarcopenia) represents an important societal and public health concern. Maintaining …

Age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass results in a reduction in metabolically active tissue
and has been related to the onset of obesity and sarcopenia. Although the causes of muscle …

Myopathies are chronic degenerative pathologies that induce the deterioration of the
structure and function of skeletal muscle. So far a definitive therapy has not yet been …

Omega-3 supplementation has been purported to improve the function of several organs in
the body, including reports of increased resting metabolic rate (RMR) and reliance on fat …