Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Powder for Muscle Growth

RESEARCH

Similar muscle gains as regular whey
Better amino acid profile in powder form
Infant formula studies, not adults

COMMUNITY

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SAFETYMay trigger reactions in people with dairy or lactose sensitivity; those with milk allergies should avoid.

WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS

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BASED ON 15 PUBMED STUDIES

RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALPUBLISHED 2017⚠ SMALL SAMPLE SIZE (N=8 PER GROUP); ONLY 8 WEEKS DURATION; NO DIRECT COMPARISON BETWEEN HYDROLYZED WHEY AND NON-HYDROLYZED WHEY IN THE SAME STUDY.

Hydrolyzed whey built about as much muscle as regular whey in active men.

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ANALYTICAL STUDYPUBLISHED 2017⚠ DESCRIBES COMPOSITION ONLY; DOES NOT TEST ACTUAL MUSCLE-BUILDING OUTCOMES IN HUMANS.

Hydrolyzed whey powder has a complete amino acid profile.

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META-ANALYSISPUBLISHED 2017⚠ EVIDENCE QUALITY RATED AS 'VERY LOW'; STUDIES FOCUSED ON PREMATURE INFANTS RECEIVING FORTIFIED MILK, NOT HEALTHY ADULTS USING PROTEIN POWDER SUPPLEMENTS FOR FITNESS.

Hydrolyzed whey in infant formula showed modest growth benefits.

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

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