Effects of daily intake of cacao polyphenols, alone or with milk protein, on skeletal muscle mass in community-dwelling older adults: an exploratory 16-week randomized, open-label, parallel-group trial

BMC Nutrition · Published 2026-08-03 · DOI 10.1186/s40795-026-01445-7

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Tetsuzen Rin, Midori Natsume, Kaori Iwasawa, Chiharu Iwasaka, Akane Haseda, Hiroyo Kagami-Katsuyama, Naoyuki Honma, Jun Nishihira

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2026

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Rin, T., Natsume, M., Iwasawa, K., et al. (2026). Effects of daily intake of cacao polyphenols, alone or with milk protein, on skeletal muscle mass in community-dwelling older adults: an exploratory 16-week randomized, open-label, parallel-group trial. BMC Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-026-01445-7

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