Whey Protein and Improved Total Load Lifted

Doses used in studies

g/day: 20 (median 20, IQR 20–20) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 8 weeks · IQR 8 weeks–8 weeks · Range 8 weeks–8 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Effects of protein-carbohydrate supplementation on immunity and resistance training outcomes: a double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial.

2016-12-27
RCT · n = 9
European journal of applied physiology 117(2)
- Fernando Naclerio
- Eneko Larumbe-Zabala
- Nadia Ashrafi
- Marco Seijo
- Birthe Nielsen
- Judith Allgrove
- Conrad P Earnest

PubMed: 28028619
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-016-3520-x

6 Insights on

Improved Total Load Lifted

High evidence
Adults

Supplementation with a carbohydrate-protein beverage may support resistance training outcomes in a comparable way as the ingestion of only carbohydrate.

Effect: Neutral
Effect size: Small
Significant: No
Dose: 20 g/day