Whey Protein and Improved Handgrip Strength

• Comparative Efficacy of Different Protein Supplements on Muscle Mass, Strength, and Physical Indices of Sarcopenia among Community-Dwelling, Hospitalized or Institutionalized Older Adults Undergoing Resistance Training: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

  • 2024-03-25
  • Systematic Review · n = 5,272
  • Nutrients 16(7)
  • • Chun-De Liao
    • Shih-Wei Huang
    • Hung-Chou Chen
    • Mao-Hua Huang
    • Tsan-Hon Liou
    • Che-Li Lin

  • PubMed: 38612975
  • DOI: 10.3390/nu16070941

  7 Insights on

  • Improved Handgrip Strength

  • High evidence
  • Rigorous Journal
  • Mixed

  Among the six protein sources identified in this NMA, namely whey, milk, casein, meat, soy, and peanut, whey supplement yielded the most effective treatments augmenting efficacy of RT on ... handgrip strength

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Moderate

  Significant

  Yes

• Foods rich in anti-inflammatory components and anti-inflammatory supplements for the prevention and treatment of Sarcopenia in older adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

  • 2026-06
  • Meta-Analysis
  • Complementary therapies in medicine 98
  • • Shan Li
    • Jiaxue Li
    • Keke Ren
    • Xilin Yang
    • Xinyu Yu
    • Qinghua Zhao
    • Huanhuan Huang

  • PubMed: 41796642
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2026.103343

  3 Insights on

  • Improved Handgrip Strength

  • High evidence
  • Clinical

  Network meta-analysis results indicated that whey protein (SMD=0.78, 95% CI: 0.07, 1.48) ... are the most effective measures to improve handgrip strength

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Moderate

  Significant

  Yes