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Compositions and methods for modulating metabolic pathways

  • US 9,855,235 B2
  • Filed: 05/15/2017
  • Issued: 01/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for treating obesity in a subject in need thereof comprising:

  • a) administering a composition comprising;

    i. at least about 500 mg of leucine and/or at least about 200 mg of one or more metabolites thereof, wherein the one or more leucine metabolites are selected from the group consisting of keto-isocaproic acid (KIC), alpha-hydroxy-isocaproic acid, and HMB; and

    ii. an amount of at least about 0.5 mg of a sirtuin pathway activator,wherein the composition is formulated as a tablet, capsule, gel capsule, beverage, snack bar or a food composition,wherein the composition is substantially free of the individual amino acids alanine, glutamic acid, glycine, isoleucine, valine, and proline,wherein when (a) is a metabolite of leucine the molar ratio of (a) to (b) is greater than 10; and

    wherein when (a) is leucine, the molar ratio of (a) to (b) is greater than 500.

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