Nutritional intervention for improving muscular function and strength
AssigneeMetabolic Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJohn Rathmacher, John Fuller, JR., Shawn Baier, Steve Nissen, Naji Abumrad
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Abstract
The present invention provides a composition comprising HMB and Vitamin D. Methods of administering HMB and Vitamin D to an animal are also described. Vitamin D and HMB are administered to increase muscle mass, strength, and functionality. The combination of Vitamin D and HMB together has a synergistic effect, which results in a surprising and unexpected level of improvement in muscle mass, strength and functionality.
Claims20
A method for increasing strength of an animal in need thereof, the method comprising the steps of administering to said animal a composition comprising amino acids and a synergistic combination of from about 0.5 g to about 30 g of β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) and Vitamin D in an amount sufficient to raise blood levels of Vitamin D to at least 25 ng/ml, wherein upon said administration of said synergistic combination of HMB and Vitamin D to the animal, said strength is increased.
A method for increasing strength of an animal in need thereof, the method comprising the steps of administering to said animal a composition comprising amino acids and a synergistic combination of from about 0.5 g to about 30 g of β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) and of from greater than 500 IU to about 4,000 IU of Vitamin D, wherein upon said administration of said synergistic combination of HMB and Vitamin D to the animal, said strength is increased.
The method of claim 11, wherein said HMB is selected from the group consisting of its free acid form, its salt, its ester and its lactone.
A composition comprising amino acids and a synergistic combination of from about 0.5 g to about 30 g of β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) and from greater than 500 IU to about 4,000 IU of Vitamin D, wherein administration of the composition to an animal in need thereof increases the strength of the animal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.