Healthy Muscle Aging

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    Healthy muscle aging is a goal that focuses on mitigating age-related reductions in muscle mass and function with the objective of preserving independence, quality of life, and general physical function.

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    17. Testosterone - Sasikala M Chinnappan, Annie George, Pragya Pandey, Govinda Narke, Yogendra Kumar ChoudharyEffect of Eurycoma longifolia standardised aqueous root extract-Physta ® on testosterone levels and quality of life in ageing male subjects: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicentre studyFood Nutr Res.(2021 May 19)
    18. Fatigue Symptoms - Shimizu M, Miyagawa K, Iwashita S, Noda T, Hamada K, Genno H, Nose HEnergy expenditure during 2-day trail walking in the mountains (2,857 m) and the effects of amino acid supplementation in older men and womenEur J Appl Physiol.(2012 Mar)
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