Tag: sarcopenia

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HUMAN STUDY: Vitamin B3 ups muscle/bone mass/strength, lowers fat, improves glucose control

The study is epidemiological and it did not distinguish between the various forms of vitamin B3 available…

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Muscles starve/waste in the absence of vitamin D

As turns out, yet again, vitamin D is far from being the simple “bone vitamin” as most…

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Muscle weakness / wasting linked to poor mitochondrial function

A study that once again illustrates the central principle of bioenergetics – structure and function cannot be…

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Vitamin D deficiency impairs muscles by lowering energy production

Perhaps this study below will put some of the arguments against vitamin D supplementation to rest. It…

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DHT restores anabolism / vitality / sexuality even in 90+ y.o. males

A great study, a true blast from the (better) past, when androgenic steroids and especially DHT were…

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Intermittent fasting (IF) ineffective and may even be dangerous

I have no doubt the findings of this study will quickly get dismissed by the massive industry…

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Cholesterol and saturated fat are anabolic; PUFA/MUFA akin to chemical castration

A pair of interesting study and a commentary in the highly respected Journals of Gerontology. Namely, higher…