Tetsuzen Rin

Effects of daily intake of cacao polyphenols, alone or with milk protein, on skeletal muscle mass in community-dwelling older adults: an exploratory 16-week randomized, open-label, parallel-group trial

Abstract Background Evidence on food-based strategies to maintain muscle-related body composition in older adults under habitual lifestyle conditions is limited. Cacao flavanols may influence vascular and redox pathways, whereas milk protein provides amino acids relevant to muscl...