Milk powder for muscle health in older adults
This study tests whether drinking a special milk powder every day can help people over 50 improve their muscle size and strength. If you are in Guangzhou and have lower muscle mass, you may be a good fit.
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Who can take part
- You are 50 years old or older.
- Your BMI is under 22 (a measure of weight relative to height).
- You have signs of low muscle mass (small calf size, or weakness, or a muscle-screening score that suggests muscle loss).
- You live in Guangzhou and plan to stay for the next 6 months.
- You are not lactose intolerant and do not have a serious medical condition that would interfere.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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