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A meta-analysis of 14 randomised trials in 626 healthy adults found whey protein paired with resistance exercise increased lean body mass by 2.24 kg, while using whey to replace other calories was linked with a 4.20 kg drop in body weight and a 3.74 kg drop in body fat from baseline.
- Study design
- Meta-analysis
- Journal
- J Am Coll Nutr
- Evidence
- well supported
What it shows: Reliable for the lifting result, weaker for the weight loss figures: results pooled from 14 trials in 626 healthy adults, and the weight and fat losses were measured against people's own starting points rather than a comparison group. Whey also failed to significantly beat other protein sources when compared head to head.Meta-analysis · J Am Coll Nutr
Effects of whey protein and resistance exercise on body composition: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Am Coll Nutr 2014Read the study →