Supplementation with Whey Protein, but Not Pea Protein, Reduces Muscle Damage Following Long-Distance Walking in Older Adults.
- 2023-01-10
- RCT · n = 15
- Nutrients 15(2)
- Marcia Spoelder
- Lotte Koopmans
- Yvonne A W Hartman
- Coen C W G Bongers
- Merle C A Schoofs
- Thijs M H Eijsvogels
- Maria T E Hopman
- PubMed: 36678213
- DOI: 10.3390/nu15020342
- High evidence
- Rigorous Journal
- Elderly
The whey group showed a significant attenuation of the increase in EIMD at 24 h post-exercise compared to the pea and placebo group (CK concentration: 175 ± 90 versus 300 ± 309 versus 330 ± 165, p = p < 0.001).
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Large
- Significant
- Yes
- Dose
- 25 g/day