The present invention relates to compositions comprising inulin and protein for reducing loss of muscle mass. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising inulin and protein, wherein said the ratio of said inulin to said protein is between 5/95 to 75/25 by weight. The present invention therefore also concerns the use of a composition comprising inulin and protein for the preparation of a food or a medicament.

A combination of calcium and at least one of oleuropein or metabolite thereof can be orally administered to an individual in an amount effective to achieve at least one result that is (i) improved mitochondrial calcium uptake in muscle cells, (ii) improved utilization of calcium in muscle cells, (iii) increased mitochondrial energy in muscle cells, (iv) improvement in at least one of muscle functionality, muscle performance, or muscle strength, (v) decreased muscle fatigue, (vi) increased mobility, and/or (vii) treatment of a muscle disorder linked to calcium depletion or deficiency. The individual can be at least one of an aging subject; an elderly subject; a subject with muscle fatigue or muscle weakness; a subject with impaired mobility; a frail subject; a pre-frail subject; a sarcopenic subject; a subject recovering from pre-frailty, frailty, sarcopenia or impaired mobility; a subject undergoing physical rehabilitation; a sportsman; or a pet.

Compositions consist essentially of trigonelline or consist of trigonelline. The compositions can be used in food or beverage applications, pharmaceutical formulations, or as a dietary supplement. The compositions can be administered to a mammal to promote the increase of intracellular levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (“NAD+”) in cells and tissues for improving cell and tissue survival or overall cell and tissue health. Preferably, NAD+ biosynthesis is increased in one or more cells of a mammal, for example one or more cells that are part of at least one body part selected from the group consisting of a liver, a kidney, a brain, and a skeletal muscle.

Compositions consist essentially of trigonelline or consist of trigonelline. The compositions can be used in food or beverage applications, pharmaceutical formulations, or as a dietary supplement. The compositions can be administered to a mammal to promote the increase of intracellular levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (“NAD+”) in cells and tissues for improving cell and tissue survival or overall cell and tissue health. Preferably, NAD+ biosynthesis is increased in one or more cells of a mammal, for example one or more cells that are part of at least one body part selected from the group consisting of a liver, a kidney, a brain, and a skeletal muscle.

The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for supporting exercise performance or activities of daily living. The compositions described herein are pharmaceutical or nutritional compositions suitable for enhancing exercise performance. The compositions are based on a specially formulated mixture of essential amino acids (EAAs) with additional components. The compositions target support of muscle protein synthesis and reduction of muscle breakdown during exercise, increasing muscle blood flow during exercise, decreasing the perception of fatigue by supporting optimal availability of neurotransmitter precursors, providing energy for rapids bursts of exertion during exercise, and maintaining adequate electrolyte balance during exercise.

The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for supporting exercise performance or activities of daily living. The compositions described herein are pharmaceutical or nutritional compositions suitable for enhancing exercise performance. The compositions are based on a specially formulated mixture of essential amino acids (EAAs) with additional components. The compositions target support of muscle protein synthesis and reduction of muscle breakdown during exercise, increasing muscle blood flow during exercise, decreasing the perception of fatigue by supporting optimal availability of neurotransmitter precursors, providing energy for rapids bursts of exertion during exercise, and maintaining adequate electrolyte balance during exercise.

Provided is a novel gel-like food composition. The gel-like food composition contains 0.1 to 10 wt % of a free branched-chain amino acid, 1 to 12 wt % of a protein, and 10.sup.4/g to 10.sup.14/g of a probiotic.

Provided is a novel gel-like food composition. The gel-like food composition contains 0.1 to 10 wt % of a free branched-chain amino acid, 1 to 12 wt % of a protein, and 10.sup.4/g to 10.sup.14/g of a probiotic.

A composition comprising: a) nicotinamide riboside and b) a urolithin which is a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof:

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wherein:

A, B, C and D are each independently selected from H and OH;

W, X and Y are each independently selected from H and OH; and

Z is selected from H and OH.

The compositions are useful as medicaments, for example for treating muscle-related pathological conditions, neurodegenerative diseases, and/or mitochondrial diseases and as dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages, and specialised nutrition or medical foods.

Compositions comprising an amino acid component including: L-histidine, L-isoleucine, L-leucine, L-lysine, L-phenylalanine, L-threonine, L-tryptophan, L-valine and L-arginine and optimized levels of L-methionine. L-tryptophan content may also be elevated and optimized, and additional amino acids including arginine, L-arginine, L-citrulline, L-carnitine and L-cysteine may optionally be present. Methods of treating muscle, wounds, surgical procedures, skin conditions and other conditions using such compositions are also provided.