Formulation and method for treating skeletal muscle degeneration caused by malnutrition and disease

A formulation is provided for the treatment of the adverse affects of skeletal muscle degenerative diseases prevalent in humans in developing countries. The formulation typically includes a first component including at least one of jasmone, a jasmonate, jasmonic acid, oxo-phytodienoic acid, and a second component including at least one of an antioxidant and carnitine. Additionally, soy milk may be utilized as a delivery vehicle for the formulation for oral ingestion by a subject. The formulation is designed to replenish energy levels in disease infected muscle cells, reinstate calcium homeostasis within the muscle cells, and reduce the activity of oxidizing free radical reactions typically caused by muscle degenerative diseases.