A method and composition for preserving muscle mass and function by increasing muscle protein synthesis and/or decreasing muscle protein degradation in mammals is disclosed. In one embodiment, the mammals are administered a protein building composition comprising at least two of an essential amino acid, an amino acid derivative, and a nitrogenous organic acid. In a particular embodiment, the protein building composition comprises leucine, L-carnitine, and creatine. The protein building composition can decrease TNF-α and increase mTOR expression in muscle.

The invention relates to the use of an antibiotic-free antimicrobial feed additive in a method of improving the health of animals and/or reducing methane production of animals. The invention also provides an antimicrobial composition which is used at a low concentration, an antimicrobial composition which has a low ratio of iodide ions to hydrogen peroxide, and uses of these compositions as antimicrobial agents. The invention also provides the use of an antimicrobial composition in combination with an antibiotic as an antimicrobial agent.

A combination of scyllo-inositol and myo-inositol, wherein, the scyllo-inositol and myo-inositol are nutritional ingredients for use in the prevention or treatment of a condition selected from the group consisting of prediabetes, type II diabetes, gestational diabetes mellitus and a condition associated with any of the forgoing in a subject, and a composition comprising scyllo-inositol and myo-inositol.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one amino acid and/or at least one whey protein and a controlled-release lipid matrix. Furthermore, the present invention relates to said composition for use in a method of treatment with a supply of amino acids or of protein deficiency and of a pathology, symptom and/or disorder deriving from said protein deficiency, in a monogastric subject, preferably a human subject or a pig.

The invention relates to a method for producing a composition containing at least one metal amino acid compound, in which method —a basic compound of a divalent metal is first reacted together with an alpha amino acid in a molar relationship of one to at least two in water during heating of up to 60° C. to 100° C., —a reaction equilibrium is awaited, —the reaction solution is then mixed with a water-soluble salt of the same divalent metal at a quantity such that the molar total quantity of the divalent metal from the basic compound of the metal and the metal salt does not exceed the molar quantity of the alpha amino acid, —the metal salt is allowed to completely dissolve, —the reaction solution is then dried thereby obtaining a solid composition.

A growth-promoting supplement for livestock is a meal additive for hair growth, tail growth, and nail growth. The growth-promoting supplement also promotes hair, tail, and nail strength. The growth-promoting supplement includes a quantity of gelatin, a quantity of Biotin, a quantity of Lysine, a quantity of Vitamin E, and a quantity of Methionine. The composition is heterogeneously mixed into a powdered mixture that may be mixed into a meal for livestock. The composition further includes a quantity of alfalfa powder. Alternatively, the composition further includes a quantity of current-health-based additives. The current-health-based additives includes a quantity of Vitamin C, a quantity of Zinc, a quantity of Omega-3 fatty acids, and combinations thereof. Both the quantity of alfalfa powder and the quantity of current-health-based additives are heterogeneously mixed into the powdered mixture according the specific dietary needs and health condition of the livestock.

The present invention concerns a solid, palatable composition and its preparation process which, relative to the total weight of the composition, comprises: 5 to 30%, preferably 8 to 20% by weight of at least one fat chosen from among a liquid oil, a fat, wax or mixture thereof, the liquid oil not to represent more than 8% by weight of the composition; 0.001 to 85% by weight of at least one active substance; and 20 to 95%, preferably 40 to 70% by weight of at least one palatable material,
for use thereof as medicinal product, nutraceutical or food supplement, for oral administration to mammals, except man, in particular for domestic animals such as dogs, cats or horses. The said solid composition is obtained by mixing the components, vaporising the fats, calibrating the dry, fluid granular material and compressing the granular material in a stock cube press.

This invention relates to the use of the combination of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (“25-OH D3”) and antioxidants/anti-inflammatories (ascorbic acid, vitamin E and at least one carotenoid) to make a pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or food supplement which can ameliorate various problems observed in humans connected with polycystic ovarian syndrome and cardiovascular diseases. Pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and food supplements containing the 25-OH D3 and antioxidants/anti-inflammatories and premixes are also provided.

The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing a health benefit to a growing animal comprising administering a food composition to the animal, wherein the food composition includes a brain development blend. The brain development blend generally comprises DHA, EPA, taurine, choline, thiamine, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, niacin, pyridoxine, vitamin B12, and folic acid.

The present application relates to livestock and/or companion animal feed compositions, methods of making and using the same, and in particular a feed composition comprising an alfalfa bioactive additive, wherein the alfalfa bioactive composition includes one or more of saponins, fatty acids, phytoestrogens, and polysaccharides, and wherein the feed composition is suitable for improving the health, immune function, and intestinal microbiota of animals such as cattle, goats, sheep, swine and fowl.