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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Whey Protein and Reduced Aspartate Transaminase Level

Doses used in studies

g/day: 60 (median 60, IQR 60–60) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 4 weeks · IQR 4 weeks–4 weeks · Range 4 weeks–4 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Does whey protein supplementation during resistance exercise have additional benefits for decreasing hepatic fat content?
- 2023-05-27
- RCT · n = 34
- Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 20(1)
- - Chae-Been Kim
  - Hyoung-Su Park
  - Hye-Jin Kim
  - Hong-Soo Kim
  - Jung-Jun Park
- PubMed: 37245070
- DOI: 10.1080/15502783.2023.2217783
5 Insights on
- Reduced Aspartate Transaminase Level
- High evidence
- Adults
For liver enzymes, there was a significant interaction between the two groups and a change in aspartate transaminase (AST) (p = .038).
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Moderate
Significant
Yes
Dose
60 g/day