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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Protein and Improved Endurance

Doses used in studies

mcg/week: 100 (median 100, IQR 100–100) — 1 study

2 of 2 papers

Comparative Effects of Dietary Protein, Creatine, and Omega-3 Supplementation on Muscle Strength, Endurance, and Recovery in Trained Athletes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
- 2026-03-13
- Meta-Analysis · n = 1,211
- Nutrients 18(6)
- - Ziyu Wang
  - Gang Qin
  - Byung-Min Kim
- PubMed: 41901084
- DOI: 10.3390/nu18060909
1 Insight on
- Improved Endurance
- High evidence
- Rigorous Journal
- Athletes
protein supplementation proved most effective for endurance performance (SMD = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.08 to 0.48, SUCRA = 85.2%)
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Significant
Yes
Dietary Supplement Strategies During Conditioning Training in Athletes: A Network Meta-Analysis of Peak and Mean Anaerobic Power, VO2max, and Endurance Performance.
- 2025-11-29
- Review
- Food science & nutrition 13(12)
- - Beiwang Deng
  - Haoran Li
  - Cheng Chen
  - Jiaxin He
  - Wenfeng Zhang
  - Hong Lin
- PubMed: 41323837
- DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.71243
3 Insights on
- Improved Endurance
- Low evidence
- Athletes
Endurance performance improved only with protein
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
not specified