Best Supplements for Improved Walking Speed
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 6 supplements across 8 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Low evidence3 studies
Across all 3 available studies, soy protein supplementation showed beneficial moderate-sized effects on walking speed, with all 3 studies reporting statistically significant improvements. Effects were typically observed at 8-12 weeks (median study duration 87 days). The most-studied dose was 14.5 g/day in one of the trials, though dosing was not consistently reported across all studies. Evidence primarily comes from elderly or pre-frail/frail older adult populations.
Dose: ~14.5 g/day
6 supplements
- LowSoy ProteinAcross all 3 available studies, soy protein supplementation showed beneficial moderate-sized effects on walking speed, with all 3 studies reporting statistically significant improvements. Effects were typically observed at 8-12 weeks (median study duration 87 days). The most-studied dose was 14.5 g/day in one of the trials, though dosing was not consistently reported across all studies. Evidence primarily comes from elderly or pre-frail/frail older adult populations. · Dose: ~14.5 g/day3 beneficial3 studies