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The second aim of the study is to determine if HMB and Vitamin D improves markers of bone turnover in adults aged 60 plus years. HMB is a dietary supplement that comes from the amino acid leucine. HMB is found in foods and is made in your body after you eat protein (meat). Subjects will be randomized to one of four dietary supplement groups and will participate in a 3-day per week exercise program for 12 weeks. Each exercise day will be about 60 minutes long consisting of strength training exercises utilizing Theraband® stretch cords and jumping.
Subjects will consume the dietary supplement 2 times per day for 12 weeks. Tests will consist of the following:
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Subjects must meet all of the inclusion criteria in order to participate in the study.
All candidates meeting any one of the exclusion criteria will not be enrolled into the study and as necessary will be referred to their private physician for further follow-up.
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76 participants in 4 patient groups, including a placebo group
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