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This study tested whether a supplement called HMB can improve muscle mass, strength, and fitness in two groups: well-trained athletes and people showing signs of malnutrition. For 21 days, 130 participants took either HMB or a placebo while following different exercise routines. …

This small, completed pilot study tested whether taking a daily citrulline malate supplement while doing a supervised exercise program could improve physical function and well-being in active older women. Thirty-three women aged 65 and over were randomly assigned to receive eithe…

This study looked at whether giving a specific probiotic supplement to breastfeeding mothers could change the bacteria in their breast milk and then colonize their babies' intestines. Researchers enrolled 70 first-time mothers with healthy, exclusively breastfed babies. Half the …

This early-stage study tested whether combining omega-3 supplements with a medication called meldonium increases omega-3 levels in the blood of healthy volunteers. Researchers measured blood fat markers in 48 healthy adults who took either just omega-3s, omega-3s then meldonium, …