Inventors:
John Rathmacher - Story City IA, US
John Fuller, JR. - Zearing IA, US
Shawn Baier - Polk City IA, US
Steven Nissen - Ames IA, US
Naji Abumrad - Nashville TN, US
Assignee:
METABOLIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Ames IA
International Classification:
A61K 31/59, A61K 31/592, A61K 31/593, A61P 21/06, A61P 21/00
Abstract:
The present invention provides a composition comprising HMB and Vitamin D. Methods of administering HMB and Vitamin D to an animal are also described. Vitamin D and HMB are administered to increase muscle mass, strength, and functionality. The combination of Vitamin D and HMB together has a synergistic effect, which results in a surprising and unexpected level of improvement in muscle mass, strength and functionality.