Seaweed and leucine food for older adults with low muscle strength
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This study tests a special food with seaweed flour and leucine (an amino acid) to see if it can improve muscle strength and reduce inflammation in older adults with possible sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). Participants eat the food once a day for 28 days and provide blood samples to check markers of muscle health.
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Who can take part
- You are between 60 and 80 years old.
- You have signs of low muscle strength, such as weak handgrip or difficulty standing from a chair (tested by the study team).
- You are able to attend study visits and eat the study food every day for 28 days.
- You do not have serious health issues like uncontrolled diabetes, active cancer, or severe kidney or liver disease.
- You have not taken leucine, protein supplements, or certain medications (like steroids) recently.
- You are not allergic to gluten, egg, milk, or other cake ingredients.
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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