Whey protein and essential amino acids promote the reduction of adipose tissue

Weight loss strategies for obese, elderly individuals face multifaceted clinical challenges as the mortality risk of muscle loss may exceed the potential benefits of weight loss.

This study suggest that supplementation with whey protein and EAAs during caloric restriction-induced weight loss can simultaneously reduce body fat while increasing muscle protein synthesis for maintaining muscle mass.   

Read the full-text here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3546025/

Coker RH, Miller S, Schutzler S, Deutz N, Wolfe RR. Whey protein and essential amino acids promote the reduction of adipose tissue and increased muscle protein synthesis during caloric restriction-induced weight loss in elderly, obese individuals. Nutr J. 2012 Dec 11;11:105. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-11-105. PMID: 23231757; PMCID: PMC3546025.