The Science Behind Muscle Loss in Chronic Disease & Acute Trauma

Publication Date: 10 April 2019

Presenter(s): Adrian Slee

Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

In this 23-minute video, Dr Adrian Slee, discusses the importance of muscle mass in older people, highlighting the alterations in metabolism and body composition with ageing. Dr Slee also describes the potential for key nutritional factors to impact upon muscle, such as protein intake and HMB (ß-hydroxy-ß-methylbutyrate) supplementation.

Presenter Bio(s):

Adrian Slee, PhD

Senior Teaching Fellow in Nutrition & Registered Nutritionist
University College
London, England, United Kingdom

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