In a 13-week \u201cgold standard\u201d double-blind, placebo-controlled human clinical trial of 60 overweight subjects ranging in age from 57-70 years, subjects who consumed a reduced calorie diet and 20.7 g of a leucine-rich whey protein (2.8 g leucine) daily, as well as another serving three times\/week after resistance training, lost weight and were completely protected against loss of muscle mass. The product also provided 500 mg calcium, 800 IU of vitamin D3<\/sub> and additional vitamins and minerals.1<\/sup>\u00a0 In an editorial published in the same issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition<\/em>, the study was deemed \u201cremarkable\u201d by experts from the Center for Human Nutrition at Washington University\u2019s School of Medicine.2<\/sup><\/p>\n As usual, Mannatech has been way ahead of the pack in understanding the importance of leucine-rich whey protein in protecting against muscle loss while on a weight loss regimen.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n We launched a high quality, leucine-rich whey protein supplement with advanced peptide technology\u2014 OsoLean\u00ae<\/sup> powder\u2014 seven years ago.\u00a0 This product is backed by two human clinical trials, one a \u201cgold standard\u201d double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. These studies, conducted on 169 overweight subjects ranging in age from 18-75 years, showed that consuming a reduced calorie diet and two servings of OsoLean powder (20 g\/day leucine-rich whey protein [2.6 g leucine] and 500 mg calcium) supported fat loss while protecting against muscle loss.* 3<\/sup>,<\/sup> 4<\/sup><\/p>\n Ready for a little remarkable in your life? <\/strong><\/p>\n Cut back on your calories, get moving and include leucine-rich OsoLean powder, Mannatech\u2019s ultra-pure Omega-3 with vitamin D3<\/sub> capsules (providing 830 IU vitamin D3<\/sub>) and real-food sourced vitamins, minerals and glyconutrients from NutriVerus\u2122 powder to your daily supplementation regimen!<\/p>\n Reference List<\/p>\n 1. Verreijen, A.M., Verlaan, S., Engberink, M.F., et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2015; 101(2): 279-86. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Beginning around the age of 40, we humans tend to experience distressing changes in our body composition: more fat and...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[691],"tags":[987,990,993,1139],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"FDA](\"http:\/\/www.allaboutmannatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FDA-disclosure-538x60.jpg\")
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\n2. Smith, G.I., Mittendorfer, B. Am J Clin Nutr 2015; 101(2): 247-8.
\n3. Frestedt, J.L., Zenk, J.L., Kuskowski, M.A., et al. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2008; 5(8): 1-17.
\n4. Sinnott, R.A., Maddela, R.L., Nelson, E.D., et al. Open Nutraceuticals J 2009; 2: 36-41.<\/p>\n