Muscle maintenance
29 supplements analyzed and ranked by clinical evidence.
Supplement Evidence
Strength/mass +25(OH)D
Falls/function ↓; +25(OH)D
LBM/CSA +4.1kg
Biceps size gain
No effect vastus
Strength/mg +1.02
Muscle relaxation +20%
MPS +0.07%/h
Strength/mass +0.4kg
Fat loss/maintenance
Anabolism +70%
Lean mass +1.2%
Strength ↑
Anabolism +MPS
Proteolysis ↓ balance
+2d N balance
Muscle K+/pump changes
-48.5% pump
Lean mass +2.55kg
Muscle loss -14%
Amino acids + insulin
MPS/NB +9-50%
ATP/energy preserved
Strength/mass up
Muscle sparing +N balance
Carnosine/power gains
Antioxidant defense + muscle
Oxidative damage - strength
GSH/CK + muscle mass
Muscle size +5-15%
Strength/RTD gains similar
Lean mass +4kg
Muscle strength +10%
Muscle loss -1kg
Protein balance +MPS
Leucine delivery +28%
↓3MH, ↑nitrogen balance
↑carnosine, ↓fatigue
Weight maintenance, +2.6
Lower wasting risk, 0.66
Muscle strength loss ↓
Collagen synthesis ↑ +94%
Lean mass +1.2 kg
Fat loss, muscle sparing
FSR ~48%
Muscle loss −3.5%
Strength loss −9.7%
Protein balance +38.3
Muscle breakdown ↓
IGF-I, strength +15%
Lean mass +0.9 kg
DHEA +34%
Strength, lean mass +5.9%
Anabolic signaling, hormones
Muscle damage ↓
Strength +11%
Carnosine↑, fatigue↓
Power/endurance +2-14%
Walk +18 m; cells +11
Treadmill/time and satellite cells
Muscle maintenance: HGS +0.8 kg
Muscle maintenance: gait speed +0.07 m/s
Amino acids + weight
Serine preservation, synthesis
Lean mass gains
Iron import ↓; hepcidin ↑1.5x
Se status ↑