Ketone drink tested for muscle boost in aging

NCT ID NCT05732909

First seen Mar 09, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested whether drinking a ketone monoester improves how muscles work in healthy young (20-25) and older (65-85) men. Participants performed bike and strength tests while researchers used special imaging and tracer infusions to measure muscle efficiency. The goal was to understand if age changes how muscles respond to ketones.

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Locations

  • Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus

    Aarhus, Aarhus N, 8200, Denmark

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