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A specialized multinutrient formula containing whey protein, β-glucan, vitamins, and minerals mitigates high-fat-diet-aggravated muscle dysfunction, intramuscular lipid accumulation, and sarcopenic obesity-related features in adult mice. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Investigate whether a specialized multinutrient formula can attenuate muscle dysfunction, intramuscular lipid accumulation, and sarcopenic obesity-related features in adult mice fed standard or high-fat diets.

September 5, 2026NutrientsOpen Access

A Specialized Multinutrient Formula Attenuates High-Fat-Diet-Associated Muscle Dysfunction and Sarcopenic Obesity-Related Features in Adult Mice

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HWHang WangHungkuang University YGYi-Jing GuoHungkuang University SWShang‐Ta WangNational Taiwan Ocean University

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Controlled animal study reveals that a multinutrient formula reduces muscle dysfunction in adult mice, indicating potential for countering sarcopenic obesity.

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Investigate whether a specialized multinutrient formula can attenuate muscle dysfunction, intramuscular lipid accumulation, and sarcopenic obesity-related features in adult mice fed standard or high-fat diets.
Assigned male C57BL/6J mice across five groups: young control, adult control, adult control with supplement, adult high-fat diet (HFD), and adult HFD with supplement.
Administered a specialized multinutrient formula containing whey protein, β-glucan, antioxidant vitamins, and trace minerals orally five times weekly for 12 weeks.
Evaluated body composition, muscle histology, grip strength, intramuscular lipid deposition, inflammatory gene expression, and apoptosis- and proteolysis-related markers.
Adult control and HFD-fed mice showed reduced grip strength and muscle fiber cross-sectional area, along with increased adiposity, intramuscular lipids, and elevated TNF-α.
Nutritional supplementation improved muscle strength and fiber morphology while decreasing intramuscular lipid deposition and reducing TNF-α expression.
Supplemented mice exhibited fewer cleaved caspase markers, decreased expression of p38 MAPK and MuRF-1, and increased collagen type III expression.

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Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd4536b95aff0620ebdba https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18172886

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September 5, 2026NutrientsOpen Access

A Specialized Multinutrient Formula Attenuates High-Fat-Diet-Associated Muscle Dysfunction and Sarcopenic Obesity-Related Features in Adult Mice

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HWHang WangHungkuang University YGYi-Jing GuoHungkuang University SWShang‐Ta WangNational Taiwan Ocean University

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Overview

Controlled animal study reveals that a multinutrient formula reduces muscle dysfunction in adult mice, indicating potential for countering sarcopenic obesity.

Key Points

Investigate whether a specialized multinutrient formula can attenuate muscle dysfunction, intramuscular lipid accumulation, and sarcopenic obesity-related features in adult mice fed standard or high-fat diets.
Assigned male C57BL/6J mice across five groups: young control, adult control, adult control with supplement, adult high-fat diet (HFD), and adult HFD with supplement.
Administered a specialized multinutrient formula containing whey protein, β-glucan, antioxidant vitamins, and trace minerals orally five times weekly for 12 weeks.
Evaluated body composition, muscle histology, grip strength, intramuscular lipid deposition, inflammatory gene expression, and apoptosis- and proteolysis-related markers.
Adult control and HFD-fed mice showed reduced grip strength and muscle fiber cross-sectional area, along with increased adiposity, intramuscular lipids, and elevated TNF-α.
Nutritional supplementation improved muscle strength and fiber morphology while decreasing intramuscular lipid deposition and reducing TNF-α expression.
Supplemented mice exhibited fewer cleaved caspase markers, decreased expression of p38 MAPK and MuRF-1, and increased collagen type III expression.

Cite This Study

Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd4536b95aff0620ebdba https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18172886

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