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Which Protein-Based Dietary Supplements Most Effectively Enhance Fat-Free Mass and Strength Gains in Healthy Adults Undergoing Resistance Training? A Network Meta-Analysis
Translational Sports Medicine
2026
2026:5557511
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- PubMed
- PMID 41635649
- PubMed Central
- PMC12862422
- Funding
- The authors reported that the work did not receive a specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
- Competing interests
- The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Study snapshot
| Design | Network meta-analysis of protein interventions plus resistance training; searched through May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Model | Healthy adults undergoing resistance training |
| Sample | 78 studies; 4,755 participants across endpoints |
| Intervention | 13 protein supplements, including collagen and whey, plus placebo/control |
| Duration | Varied |
| Endpoints | Strength; Fat-free mass; Indirect treatment rankings |
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