Authors:

Maria Camprubi Robles

Publish Date:

December 2024 | 17 min

Abstract:

Join Maria Camprubi Robles in this concise video as she highlights the importance of maintaining muscle health. Using tools like DEXA to measure skeletal muscle mass in clinical practice is crucial for identifying patients at risk of muscle loss. Muscle atrophy can result from malnutrition, inflammation, injury, and chronic conditions like diabetes or cancer, leading to poor health outcomes such as slower recovery, higher infection risk, and increased hospital readmissions. Nutrition is vital for muscle health, and β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB), a metabolite of leucine, has been shown to significantly reduce muscle loss and preserve muscle health, especially in cancer patients.

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