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Supplementing with 15g of collagen peptides daily, taken within 60 minutes after resistance training, significantly increases fat-free mass, muscle strength, and fat loss in elderly men with sarcopenia compared to placebo.
If you are an older man experiencing muscle loss, take 15 grams of collagen peptides every day. On days you lift weights, drink it within an hour of finishing your workout. Stick with this for at least 3 months alongside a consistent resistance training program to see significant improvements in muscle mass and strength.
Our data demonstrate that compared with placebo, collagen peptide supplementation in combination with resistance training further improved body composition by increasing FFM, muscle strength and the loss in FM.
Why this rating
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with a specific population (elderly sarcopenic men), though sample size is moderate (n=53).
Source
Collagen peptide supplementation in combination with resistance training improves body composition and increases muscle strength in elderly sarcopenic men: a randomised controlled trial
Denise Zdzieblik et al. · British Journal Of Nutrition · 2015
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