Trial reportNutrients2023
Effects of Whey Protein Isolate on Body Composition, Muscle Mass, and Strength of Chronic Heart Failure Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Trial report in Nutrients, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dietary Intake of Animal and Plant-Based Protein on Adiposity Measurements and Body Composition in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026Pooled it
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- High-Protein Dietary Interventions in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review of Clinical and Functional Outcomes.Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
- Modulation of inflammasome components in patients with heart failure using oral nutritional supplements: investigating the molecular mechanisms beyond the clinical benefit.European journal of nutrition · 2026Trial
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- Effects of Protein and Amino Acid Supplementation on Physical Performance in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Circulation reports · 2026Review
- Effect of fermented soy protein isolates containing collagen (Soylagen) on muscle atrophy: insight from network pharmacology analysis and experimental evidence.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Potential Implications of Body Mass Composition Changes in Heart Failure Patients in the Era of SGLT2i, GLP-1 RA, and GIP/GLP-1 RA.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Effects of Whey Protein Supplementation on Body Composition, Muscular Strength, and Cardiometabolic Health in Older Adults: A Systematic Review with Pairwise Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The correlation between different lifestyles and body composition focuses on eating habits, nutritional status, and physical exercise components.Hormones (Athens, Greece) · 2025Review
- The cardioprotective effect of whey protein against thioacetamide-induced toxicity through its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic effects in male albino rats.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Investigating the Health Implications of Whey Protein Consumption: A Narrative Review of Risks, Adverse Effects, and Associated Health Issues.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Heart failure (HF) is associated with a reduction of skeletal muscle mass. Whey protein isolate (WPI) has been beneficial in increasing muscle mass and strength, in addition to improving body composition. The goal of this research was to evaluate the effect of WPI on the body composition, muscle mass, and strength of chronic HF patients. For this purpose, twenty-five patients of both genders with predominantly NYHA I functional class and a median age of 65.5 (60.5-71.0) years were used to conduct a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial and received 30 g per day of WPI for 12 weeks. Anthropometric measurements, body composition analysis, and biochemical exams were performed at the beginning and end of the study. An increase in skeletal muscle mass was observed in the intervention group after 12 weeks. A reduction in waist circumference, body fat percentage, and an increase in skeletal muscle index was observed when compared to the placebo group. No significant effect on muscle strength was observed after 12 weeks of intervention. These data demonstrate that WPI consumption contributed to the increase of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and reduction of body fat in HF patients.
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