REDUCTION AND PREVENTION OF MUSCLE LOSS BY CONJUGATED LINOLEIC ACID (CLA) AND VITAMIN D

摘要

Disclosed herein include compositions comprising conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and vitamin D, and the uses thereof. Methods of administering CLA and vitamin D to a subject are also provided in some embodiments. Vitamin D and CLA can be co-administered to reduce and prevent muscle loss, for example age-related loss of muscle mass and functions. Co-administration of vitamin D and CLA can have a synergistic effect, which results in a surprising and unexpected level of improvement in muscle mass, strength and functionality.