Key Evidence #1
observationalPublic scholarly dataCitation signal: 599
This study shows proof-of-principle that specific nutritional supplementation alone might benefit geriatric patients, especially relevant for those who are unable to exercise.
Tier-BPublic-ready6/12/2026
Whey Protein
Exercise performance and recovery is the main area connected here, and any felt benefit should be read together with the human evidence base.
Representative tier calculated from paper evidence that passed the collection audit.
Papers analyzed
20
Caution signal
Low
Representative score
65.1
Exercise performance and recoveryGlucose and metabolic health markersImmune and respiratory support
Main benefit evidence
The representative ingredient tier is calculated from these target-level evidence groups.
Exercise performance and recovery5 studiesTier-BExercise performance and recoveryFairly consistent positive signal in studiesFelt benefit focusSupplement contextPotential benefit studied in Exercise performance and recovery.Open metrics>
Exercise performance and recovery
5 studiesTier-B
Exercise performance and recovery
Fairly consistent positive signal in studiesFelt benefit focusSupplement context
Potential benefit studied in Exercise performance and recovery.
Open metrics
>Exercise performance and recovery
No direct rate reported. Read direction and evidence strength together.
Evidence score
50.8
Score reflects signal strength. Tier also considers paper count, repetition, and study context.
Glucose and metabolic health1 studiesTier-CGlucose and metabolic health markersSome positive signal observedResearch marker focusSupplement contextThis card is closer to a measured biomarker or lab outcome than a directly felt user benefit.Closer to a research marker than a directly felt benefit.Open metrics>
Glucose and metabolic health
1 studiesTier-C
Glucose and metabolic health markers
Some positive signal observedResearch marker focusSupplement context
This card is closer to a measured biomarker or lab outcome than a directly felt user benefit.
Closer to a research marker than a directly felt benefit.
Open metrics
>Glucose and metabolic markers
No direct rate reported. Read direction and evidence strength together.
Evidence score
40.5
Score reflects signal strength. Tier also considers paper count, repetition, and study context.
Immune and respiratory health1 studiesTier-CImmune and respiratory supportSome positive signal observedFelt benefit focusPatient-group studyPotential benefit studied in Immune and respiratory health.Open metrics>
Immune and respiratory health
1 studiesTier-C
Immune and respiratory support
Some positive signal observedFelt benefit focusPatient-group study
Potential benefit studied in Immune and respiratory health.
Open metrics
>Immune and respiratory support
No direct rate reported. Read direction and evidence strength together.
Evidence score
20.9
Score reflects signal strength. Tier also considers paper count, repetition, and study context.
Recent research
Updated This Month10 new papers
10 new papers were added in this period. No new risk signal was identified.
What's new
10 new papers were added.No new risk signal was identified.
Most notable recent finding
This is the most meaningful new study in the latest update.
Why it mattersIt ranked highest among the newly collected papers for this ingredient in the latest update.
View paperStudy dosage range (reference only)
Lower dose
25
g/dayHigher dose
77
g/dayDosages used in research papers, shown as reference context.
Not personal dosing instructions, recommendations, or safety limits.
Key cautions to review
Standalone side-effect signals and combination cautions are listed separately.
Caution index
0.6
Caution band: Low
Caution signals
0
Side effects + combos + curated rules
Key precautions
No combination caution signal is clear enough to show right now. This does not guarantee safety.
1 combo signals and 0 added-signal combos shown below.
Standalone side effects, combination cautions, and positive combos are separated below.
Combinations studied together
The group showed a positive signal, but individual contributions are hard to isolate. Not a stack recommendation.
+Vitamin DCo-supplementation with vitamin D enhanced lean mass gains compared to whey protein alone.
Evidence summaries
Paper IDs and full lists are private. Only study types and summaries are shown.
Key Evidence #2
observationalPublic scholarly dataCitation signal: 186
Results indicate that improved body composition with exercise is not dependent on major changes in the diversity of microbial populations in the gut, andMetagenomics- and metabolomics-based assessments demonstrated modest changes in gut microbial composition a
Key Evidence #3
observationalPublic scholarly dataCitation signal: 159
It is demonstrated that the combined supplementation of whey protein, vitamin D and E can significantly improve RSMI, muscle strength, and anabolic markers such as IGF-I and IL-2 in older adults with sarcopenia.
3 more summariesLimited representative sample by study type.>
Public scholarly dataCitation signal: 132
observationalThe supplementation with pea protein promoted a greater increase of muscle thickness as compared to Placebo and especially for people starting or returning to a muscular strengthening, and vegetable pea proteins could be used as an alternative to Whey-based di
Public scholarly dataCitation signal: 108
reviewMT-ONS is an effective therapy for older patients with sarcopenia and should be offered as a first-line treatment, not only to improve clinical outcomes but also to reduce healthcare resource consumption, particularly in patients admitted to a rehabilitation c
Public scholarly dataCitation signal: 102
observationalWhey protein combined with RT increased ALST, and decreased total and trunk fat mass, improving sarcopenia and decreasing SO in older women, with a limited impact on inflammation.
Whey Protein
arrow_backBack to listEvidence score: 65.1|Caution index: 0.6