Compositions and methods using a polyphenol for musculoskeletal health
A composition comprising one or more polyphenols, such as oleuropein, rutin, curcumin or quercetin, can treat or prevent sarcopenia, reduce a loss of muscle functionality (e.g. muscle strength, gait speed, etc.), increase muscle functionality, and/or improve recovery of muscle functionality after muscle atrophy. The composition can be administered to an individual who is elderly and/or frail.
1. A method of reducing a loss of muscle functionality in an individual, increasing muscle functionality in an individual, and/or improving recovery of muscle functionality after muscle atrophy in an individual, the method comprising administering a composition comprising a polyphenol and whey protein to the individual.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polyphenol is selected from the group consisting of oleuropein, rutin, quercetin, curcumin and combinations thereof.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises a fatty acid.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the fatty acid is an n-3 fatty acid.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises another protein selected from the group consisting of casein, pea protein, soy protein and combinations thereof.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polyphenol comprises rutin, and the composition further comprises an n-3 fatty acid.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polyphenol comprises curcumin, and the composition further comprises an n-3 fatty acid.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the muscle functionality comprises a characteristic selected from the group consisting of muscle strength, gait speed, and combinations thereof.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the individual has sarcopenia or is an elderly having mobility issues or muscle weakness.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is administered in a daily amount comprising 5 g to 50 g of the whey protein per day.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is administered in a daily amount comprising 16 g to 25 g of the whey protein per day.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a plant protein selected from the group consisting of pea protein, soy protein and combinations thereof.