Supplements with purported effects on muscle mass and strength

• Published in: European journal of nutrition Vol. 58; no. 8; pp. 2983 - 3008
• Main Authors: Valenzuela, Pedro L., Morales, Javier S., Emanuele, Enzo, Pareja-Galeano, Helios, Lucia, Alejandro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.12.2019; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adenosine triphosphate; adverse effects; Aging; alpha-ketoglutaric acid; Arginine; Body composition; branched chain amino acids; Caffeine; Caffeine - therapeutic use; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Citrulline; conjugated linoleic acid; Creatine; Creatine - therapeutic use; Dietary Supplements; Fatty Acids, Unsaturated - therapeutic use; Glutamine; Humans; Hypertrophy; Ketoglutaric acid; Linoleic acid; Minerals; Muscle strength; Muscle Strength - drug effects; muscle tissues; Muscle, Skeletal - drug effects; muscles; muscular atrophy; Muscular Atrophy - prevention & control; Muscular system; Nitrates; Nitrates - therapeutic use; Nutrition; Ornithine; Phosphatidic acid; Polyunsaturated fatty acids; Proteins - therapeutic use; Resveratrol; Review; Sarcopenia; Tribulus terrestris; Ursolic acid; Vitamins; Sarcopenia; Prevention of atrophy; Ergogenic aid; Skeletal muscle; Hypertrophy; Protein supplementation

Purpose Several supplements are purported to promote muscle hypertrophy and strength gains in healthy subjects, or to prevent muscle wasting in atrophying situations (e.g., ageing or disuse periods). However, their effectiveness remains unclear. Methods This review summarizes the available evidence...