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In a landmark study scientists call “groundbreaking,” 75 patients over age 65 who had hip surgery were divided into two groups. Both groups received 3 hospital meals a day...but one group was also given a protein supplement containing two additional ingredients.
Shockingly, just 15 days into the month-long study, 81% of the patients given the “nutrient cocktail” of protein + two ingredients were up and walking around. Meanwhile, even after the 30 day study was completed, only 26% of those not given the supplement were similarly mobile.
Ekinci, O., Yanık, S., Terzioğlu Bebitoğlu, B., Yılmaz Akyüz, E., Dokuyucu, A. and Erdem, Ş. (2016), Effect of Calcium β‐Hydroxy‐β‐Methylbutyrate (CaHMB), Vitamin D, and Protein Supplementation on Postoperative Immobilization in Malnourished Older Adult Patients With Hip Fracture. Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 31: 829-835. https://doi.org/10.1177/0884533616629628