THE SCIENCE BEHIND MUSCLE LOSS IN CHRONIC DISEASE & ACUTE TRAUMA

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.