Muscle and Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women: Role of Protein and Vitamin D Supplementation Combined with Exercise Training

Muscle and Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women: Role of Protein and Vitamin D Supplementation Combined with Exercise Training

Menopause is an age-dependent physiological condition associated with a natural decline in oestrogen levels, which causes a progressive decrease of muscle mass and strength and bone density. Sarcopenia and osteoporosis often coexist in elderly people, with a prevalence of the latter in elderly women...

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Main Authors: Deborah Agostini, Sabrina Donati Zeppa, Francesco Lucertini, Giosuè Annibalini, Marco Gervasi, Carlo Ferri Marini, Giovanni Piccoli, Vilberto Stocchi, Elena Barbieri, Piero Sestili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
postmenopausal women
sarcopenia
osteoporosis
exercise
dietary protein
vitamin D
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/8/1103

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