Effects of long-term supplementation with tetrahydrocurcumin and branched-chain amino acids on glucose tolerance and muscle protein content in mature rats

• Main Authors: Mika Mochizuki (Author), Hiroshi Takayanagi (Author), Sanshiro Yamada (Author), Toshihiko Osawa (Author), Yasuyuki Kitaura (Author), Yoshiharu Shimomura (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 2013-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Maturation and aging induce alterations in glucose and protein metabolism, which are responsible for insulin resistance and sarcopenia. In the present study, we examined the effects of long-term (16 weeks) ingestion of diets supplemented with tetrahydrocurcumin (THC) and/or branched-chain amino acid...