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Nutritional interventions may improve strength and body composition in older adults
In this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, nutritional interventions improved strength and body composition parameters in community-dwelling older adults.
⏪ Rewind: Curcumin to improve physical function in older adults
Butyrate supplementation for sarcopenia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A nutrition intervention for older adults with frailty/prefrailty
Diet and exercise may improve physical function, regardless of osteoarthritis status
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- Cannabis - Letizia Leocani, Arturo Nuara, Elise Houdayer, Irene Schiavetti, Ubaldo Del Carro, Stefano Amadio, Laura Straffi, Paolo Rossi, Vittorio Martinelli, Carlos Vila, Maria Pia Sormani, Giancarlo ComiSativex(®) and clinical-neurophysiological measures of spasticity in progressive multiple sclerosisJ Neurol.(2015 Nov)
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