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
- 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