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The Benefits of Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate (HMB)

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Learn how HMB supports muscle health in cancer patients. Early detection of muscle loss and targeted nutrition can improve survival, treatment tolerance, and overall clinical outcomes.

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August 2023 | 3 min

Specialised Nutrition to Achieve Outcomes for COPD Patients

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Explore the link between COPD, malnutrition, and sarcopenia, and learn how specialist nutrition interventions can support better outcomes across the continuum of care.

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September 2020 | 67 min

Why Maintaining Muscle Matters: Infographic

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Discover why maintaining muscle is vital for healthy aging—supporting strength, mobility, and metabolism—and how it helps you stay active, resilient, and independent over time.

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January 2020 | 2 min

Supporting Muscle Health through Screening and Intervention

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Daily activity matters to patients. Screening tools like handgrip and SARC-F help identify muscle loss early, guiding timely nutrition and intervention to support muscle health and outcomes.

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August 2024 | 4 min

Muscle Matters: Finding & Diagnosing Sarcopenia

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Muscle Matters: Finding & Diagnosing Sarcopenia
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Learn how to identify and diagnose sarcopenia with this infographic. Understand muscle loss, its health impact, and why early detection is key for older adults and at-risk individuals.

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July 2020 | 4 min

From Screening to Strength: Impacting Patient Outcomes

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From screening to strength: impacting patient outcomes with muscle-focused screening
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This video explores muscle health decline, its impact on outcomes, and how PCN dietitians can use screening tools and interventions to support frailty care in primary settings.

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May 2024 | 22 min

Nutrition and HMB for Muscle Health

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A nutrition scientist explains how muscle health supports recovery. Tools like DEXA and HMB supplementation help detect and reduce loss, improving outcomes in cancer and chronic illness.

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December 2024 | 17 min

Developing a Nutritional Pathway for COPD Patients

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COPD nutrition care involves screening, assessment, intervention, and monitoring. Early muscle loss detection is key to building effective nutrition pathways and improving outcomes.

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November 2023 | 6 min

The NOURISH Study

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The NOURISH trial found that HMB-based high-protein ONS may lower mortality and readmission rates in malnourished, older adults with cardiopulmonary disease post-hospital discharge.

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January 2016 | 2 min

The power of HMB

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Muscle loss impacts patients and NHS costs. Early diagnosis and HMB-based nutritional support can improve outcomes. This article explores managing muscle loss and malnutrition with HMB supplements.

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March 2023 | 2 min

Protein Fact Sheet

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Use this infographic to learn how protein supports health and muscle in older adults. Includes intake tips, risks of low protein, and high-protein food ideas to help meet daily needs.

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July 2020 | 6 min

Nourishing Muscle: Unlocking the Power of Nutrition

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Explore muscle’s role in health, sarcopenia, and protein needs. Learn how HMB and high-protein ONS support strength and recovery in older adults across clinical care settings.

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May 2024 | 43 min

The Role of HMB to Support Muscle: An Expert's Insight

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This video features expert insights on how HMB supports muscle health—enhancing growth and reducing breakdown in individuals experiencing muscle loss.

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May 2024 | 4 min

Building Muscle Strength: The Role of Exercise 

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Explore changes in muscle mass and strength, links to COPD, cancer, frailty, and highlight the role of activity and exercise in maintaining muscle health.

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June 2023 | 33 min

Respiratory Disease and Muscle: Nutritional Interventions

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Respiratory disease can reduce muscle mass and function. Discover how targeted nutritional interventions help preserve muscle and improve outcomes for patients throughout their care.

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May 2022 | 28 min

HMB & Muscle: An expert's view

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Watch this expert-led video on HMB and muscle health. Learn about its benefits across patient groups and practical guidance for introducing HMB into daily nutritional support.

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August 2024 | 2 min

The Role of Leucine & ß-Hydroxy-ß-Methylbutyrate (HMB)

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Discover how leucine and its metabolite HMB support muscle health in ageing and illness in this infographic, featuring key scientific insights and evidence from clinical research.

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February 2023 | 4 min

The Value of Muscle in Improving Clinical Outcomes

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Shifting malnutrition care from weight to muscle focus can improve outcomes. Learn why assessing and preserving muscle mass is key to enhancing recovery and quality of life.

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July 2021 | 4 min

Nutrition Interventions to Support Muscle Maintenance

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Discover the causes of muscle loss and the importance of targeted nutrition interventions to support muscle growth, strength, and maintenance across different patient populations.

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December 2023 | 41 min

Building Muscle for Better Health Outcomes

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This video explains how HMB and protein-based nutrition strategies help reduce muscle loss and support better outcomes in older adults and patients with cancer, frailty, or COPD.

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June 2022 | 5 min

Elevating Nutrition In Patient Care Pathways

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In this video, Anne Holdoway shares expert tips on integrating nutrition into patient care pathways, highlighting its value for improving outcomes and supporting healthcare professionals.

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July 2024 | 4 min
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References:

1. Malnutrition Pathway, 2023. Managing Malnutrition in COPD. A guide to managing disease-related malnutrition including a pathway for the appropriate use of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for community healthcare professionals. Available online: https://www.malnutritionpathway.co.uk/library/mm_copd.pdf last accessed January 2024

2. NHS 2023 COPD Overview. Available online: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/ Last accessed January 2024.

3. American Lung Association, 2023. Nutrition and COPD. Available online: https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/copd/living-with-copd/nutrition Last accessed October 2023.

4. Itoh M et al. Nutrients 2013;5:1316-1335.

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