{"id":19550,"date":"2024-11-13T11:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T16:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/?p=19550"},"modified":"2025-12-11T12:40:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T17:40:20","slug":"gnc-protein-clinical-studies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/why-trust-gnc\/gnc-protein-clinical-studies.html","title":{"rendered":"GNC Protein Clinical Studies: Industry Leading"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19550\" class=\"elementor elementor-19550\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ffded55 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ffded55\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57de0bec\" data-id=\"57de0bec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6635ae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"6635ae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><p>I joined GNC\u2019s Scientific Affairs team almost three years ago, coming from an academic research background. I was quickly impressed with the long history of clinical studies the company invested in over the years. With a PhD in Health and Human Performance, I took a particular affinity to GNC\u2019s protein and performance research. This is when I found our leucine-rich protein blend, a unique protein powder formula, setting a different standard in the protein industry. GNC has a long history of conducting clinical studies with whey protein since 2002!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b09aa4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b09aa4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8faff2f\" data-id=\"8faff2f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae0a10c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae0a10c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79b55d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79b55d7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2450d2\" data-id=\"b2450d2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f06656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"7f06656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><ul><li>GNC has conducted over a dozen clinical trials using whey protein formulas<\/li><li>Ten studies have been published in peer-reviewed journals<\/li><li>GNC has been testing protein formulas for more than two decades<\/li><li>Science, research, and innovation are the guiding principles for product formulations<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59dc27e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59dc27e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d044c33\" data-id=\"d044c33\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf312e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"cf312e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">Completing clinical trials is not a required industry standard, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW194056626 BCX0\">very few supplement brands<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW194056626 BCX0\"> are putting their whey protein to the ultimate test. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">As I was diving into the history of GNC\u2019s protein studies, I was surprised <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">number<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\"> of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\"> randomized<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TrackChangeTextDeletionMarker TrackedChange SCXW194056626 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeTextDeletion SCXW194056626 BCX0\">-<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">clinical trials (RCT), the gold-standard in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">scientific<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\"> research<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">Each of these studies answered different questions, such as how a whey-leucine supplement would improve Air Force fitness tests or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">how a small dose of whey and leucine would <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">improve anabolic (muscle<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW194056626 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">-<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">building) markers. While not all of them were successful, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">that\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\"> why we run clinical studies\u2026 to have the confidence in our product formulas. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">Across these clinical studies, our team of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">scientists<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\"> and dietitians continue<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\"> to develop formulas proven to perform<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">What really sets GNC apart is the passion and commitment to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">providing the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\"> highest quality and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">proven<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\"> products. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">M<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\">illions of dollars<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\"> have been invested<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194056626 BCX0\"> over the years to better understand how our formulas improve health, fitness, and performance for consumers.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW194056626 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8769304 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8769304\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-969c4e3\" data-id=\"969c4e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-840bf87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"840bf87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h5><strong><em>We\u2019ve invested in over a dozen university-led clinical trials to quantify the impact of protein supplementation. If it failed the test, we didn\u2019t move forward with the product formula.<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e637fe0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e637fe0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8344e2\" data-id=\"a8344e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600ce45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"600ce45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><p>Not only did GNC complete a dozen clinical studies, but ten of those trials have been published in peer-reviewed journals, the highest honor in scientific research. Let\u2019s take a journey back to the early 2000s when GNC kicked off its first protein clinical study that would become GNC\u2019s #1 selling protein powder, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/whey-protein\/012345.html\">Wheybolic<\/a>, and a staple of clinical research at GNC.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb2d999 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb2d999\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-094472a\" data-id=\"094472a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3bf6a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"f3bf6a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/fitness\/expert-education\/deep-dive-into-science-behind-gnc-amp-wheybolic.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GNC Product Series: A Deep Dive Into the Science Behind GNC AMP Wheybolic\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb94ad3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb94ad3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cb58f8\" data-id=\"1cb58f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2115cf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2115cf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protein Performance Clinical Studies Begin<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df46156 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df46156\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e87929d\" data-id=\"e87929d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34b6dec elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"34b6dec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><p>The early 2000s marked the beginning of performance research with whey protein supplements. In 2002, a recovery formula containing whey protein, amino acids, creatine, and carbohydrates was tested compared with an isocaloric, carbohydrate-only drink to determine its impact on muscle mass, strength, and anaerobic performance. The results\u2026.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee6cb0a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee6cb0a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58d8427\" data-id=\"58d8427\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e41bc5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"e41bc5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><h5><strong><em>Both groups gained fat-free mass <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>and strength.<\/em><\/strong><\/h5><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0a3c5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d0a3c5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image001-768x707.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-19551\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image001-768x707.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image001-300x276.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image001.png 1014w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7331d3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"7331d3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><p>In a 10-week strength training program, 41 men participated in the study. Both groups gained fat-free mass (FFM), but the supplement group showed a trend towards slightly higher gains. However, no significant differences in strength, endurance, or performance were observed between the groups, likely indicating the additional calories from both the supplement and placebo plus resistance training supported these improvements.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15105028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the peer-reviewed published paper here.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dec28c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dec28c2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f84b3bb\" data-id=\"f84b3bb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92c3189 elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"92c3189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><h5>Our First Ever Leucine-Whey Clinical Study: <strong><em>Increased muscle strength by 30% <\/em><\/strong><em>significantly compared to placebo.<\/em><\/h5><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0322e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"e0322e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><p>While not exactly the outcome expected, GNC\u2019s scientists went back to the drawing board and created an innovative leucine-whey protein blend that would revolutionize our protein powder. With background knowledge of protein supplements and the role of leucine, GNC had researchers test a new leucine-rich protein blend. The first clinical study tested how the supplement would potentially increase muscle strength, endurance, and size for a trained and untrained leg. The results\u2026success!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e24aed6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e24aed6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image002-768x746.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-19555\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image002-768x746.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image002-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image002.png 958w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e2d0cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"1e2d0cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><p>In an 8-week study conducted at the University of Nebraska, 33 healthy men took either the leucine-whey protein blend, an isocaloric carbohydrate placebo before and after resistance training, or did not exercise or consume a supplement or placebo. Subjects in the leucine-whey group had greater increases in muscle strength compared to placebo. The leucine-whey protein supplementation group also increased muscle size from baseline.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16686554\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the peer-reviewed published paper here.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d4dda7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d4dda7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29c43ba\" data-id=\"29c43ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfb22b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfb22b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>And Wheybolic was born! An anabolic, whey protein, do you get it? Beyond its clever name, rigorous clinical trials continued over the next decade with this leucine-rich whey protein blend! It didn\u2019t disappoint.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d9fedb3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d9fedb3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7753999\" data-id=\"7753999\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ee4819 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ee4819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shortly after the initial Wheybolic study, a power study was conducted. The study product slightly differed, using more of a mass gainer type of formula which included 26 g of whey protein with 4.65 grams of additional free amino acids, 75 grams carbohydrates, 5 grams of creatine, and 250 mg ribose compared to a carbohydrate-only placebo. They tested anaerobic capacity (think sprinting), muscle strength and endurance, and body composition. The results\u2026..<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47f0ea3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47f0ea3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-557989c\" data-id=\"557989c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c6b885 elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"1c6b885\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><h5>Power in the Pedal: <strong><em>Increased total power by 9% <\/em><\/strong><em>significantly compared to 1% in the placebo group.<\/em><\/h5><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e48cafa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e48cafa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image003.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-19556\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image003.png 622w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image003-300x292.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33aacff elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"33aacff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><p>Fifty-one young men participated in this study, performing strength exercises and Wingate (anaerobic test) before and after the 10-week program. A Wingate test consists of peddling on a cycle ergometer at maximum output against a fixed resistance for 30 seconds.\u00a0 The amount of total power produced during this time is recorded in watts. The supplement group outperformed the placebo group for power!<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17313263\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the peer-reviewed published paper here.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c91c0e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c91c0e6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6914dd\" data-id=\"c6914dd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b2facb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b2facb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wheybolic becomes the Whey in Clinical Studies<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e682bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e682bf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf31e4a\" data-id=\"bf31e4a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-221cf11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"221cf11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The next study using the successful leucine-rich protein blend investigated how this blend might support detraining. Detraining refers to the loss of performance from reducing or stopping a regular training routine. This can lead to decreased muscle strength, endurance, and overall performance. Athletes need to prevent detraining to maintain peak condition, avoid setbacks, and stay competitive in their sport, especially if recovering from an injury. So of course, GNC wanted to know if our anabolic protein powder could assist! Here\u2019s what we found\u2026.<\/p><p>In a 20-week study, during the first 4 weeks, 14 adult males participated in 3 days per week of resistance training, then one day per week during weeks 4 to 8, and no training during weeks 8-20. They took either the leucine-whey protein blend or a carbohydrate placebo only during weeks 4 to 8 during the 20-week study. At the end of the 20-week study, there was no difference between the groups. This really shows the importance of consistent training and supplementation for maintaining or improving performance. \u00a0<\/p><p>A peer-reviewed abstract was published in the <em>Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research<\/em>, 2006, 20(4)<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Now that our science team understood the leucine-whey blend was better suited with consistent intake, in partnership with the Air Force Research Lab, our anabolic blend was studied for a 3<sup>rd<\/sup> time but with half the dose as the first and second study! I was especially excited to read this study since tactical athletes hold a special place in my heart. Drumroll for the results\u2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-847aed8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"847aed8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e9bb22\" data-id=\"6e9bb22\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a3ec10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"6a3ec10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><h5>Fit for Duty: <strong><em>A leucine-protein blend supplement increased push-up average by 5 and bench press weight. <\/em><\/strong><\/h5><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60ef3d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60ef3d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1517484701-768x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-19560\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1517484701-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1517484701-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1517484701-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1517484701-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1517484701-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcbdde0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcbdde0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In an 8-week study, 30 Air Force men performed 3 sets of 6-10 bench-press reps, in addition to standard PFT 3 times per week. They took either the leucine-whey protein supplement or a placebo. The supplement group saw significant improvements in bench-press strength, push-up performance, and increases in fat-free and lean body mass, while the placebo group did not. A half dose of the leucine-protein blend shows advantages for Air Force men for upper body strength and lean body mass.<\/p><p>Read the peer-reviewed published paper <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20975109\/#full-view-affiliation-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e030ff9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e030ff9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-97af6d5\" data-id=\"97af6d5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5dc6b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5dc6b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With momentum, GNC continued to invest in proven performance, putting the leucine-whey protein blend through more clinical tests!<\/p><p>What was next\u2026Can you work smarter, not harder? They nailed it!<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8181d0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8181d0d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-291243e\" data-id=\"291243e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d143c89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"d143c89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><h5><strong><em>Increase muscle performance with half the sets.<\/em><\/strong><\/h5><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-558f91f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"558f91f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image004-768x426.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-19557\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image004-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image004-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image004.png 797w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6476b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6476b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over 8 weeks, 39 men were split into three groups: 1 set of training with supplementation, 1 set of training with a placebo, or 2 sets of training without a supplement. All groups led to similar improvements in strength and endurance for leg and bench press measures. If all groups were the same, what does this mean? The results quantified a single-set training with our leucine-rich protein blend was just as effective as two-sets of training for improving strength and fitness. The leucine-whey protein blend increased exercise efficiency by 100%. So do less, gain more!<\/p><p>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/287523096_The_effects_of_whey_protein_and_leucine_supplementation_on_strength_muscular_endurance_and_body_composition_during_resistance_training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the peer-reviewed published paper here.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-277851c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"277851c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d43246\" data-id=\"1d43246\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e096cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e096cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Always innovating, GNC tested a newer whey protein next. During 2008, two more RCTs investigated a bio-enhanced whey protein for amino acid absorption and a second study on muscle performance with a reduced training volume. These formulas didn\u2019t quite make the cut since the results found similar muscle performance outcomes in both the supplement and placebo groups. However, the studies did help inform GNC on formulations. We are all about testing and learning!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-02adb23 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"02adb23\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34a87d0\" data-id=\"34a87d0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04b3aae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04b3aae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2010, our classic whey-leucine protein blend was put to the test with older adults with half the dose and combined with 15 g carbs, calcium and vitamin D. Ninety-six older adults performed resistance and aerobic exercises with the supplement or placebo, but no significant changes in body composition or mobility were observed. However, upper body strength improved in those taking the supplement, and all participants showed better balance and lower body function, highlighting the benefits of regular exercise for older populations.<\/p><p>It should be noted here, theories on why the supplement group didn\u2019t improve strength more is likely due to the training protocol being self-selected, meaning over the 12 weeks, the weight they were lifting did not increase. Progressively overloading the muscles is a critical component of developing strength. As a scientist I would want to conduct this study again but see if progressing the training would follow similar positive outcomes as the study in younger males.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32604068\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the peer-reviewed published paper here.<\/a><\/p><p>Pivoting to understand the different mechanisms of whey-leucine, an acute study with a 10 g dose of leucine and a 10 g dose of whey was tested for hormone responses. In partnership with the University of Kansas, researchers found\u2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7644912 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7644912\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8194fd\" data-id=\"e8194fd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aa2646 elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"5aa2646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><h5><strong><em>Significantly increased serum insulin 4x more <\/em><\/strong><em>compared to placebo.<\/em><\/h5><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01c8f8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"01c8f8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"716\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image005-768x716.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-19558\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image005-768x716.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image005-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image005.png 887w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25b712f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25b712f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a randomized, double-blind crossover clinical, 20 active men performed leg exercises and took either the supplement or a placebo, with blood samples drawn post-exercise for insulin, glucose, and cortisol. Results showed that the whey and leucine supplement significantly increased insulin levels, which is an important factor in fueling muscle-building nutrient uptake.<\/p><p>A peer-reviewed abstract was published in the <em>Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research<\/em>, 2014, 28(pS1)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-646bf6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"646bf6a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0148243\" data-id=\"0148243\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ca80e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ca80e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/fitness\/from-lab-to-life-translating-clinical-research-to-the-real-world.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">From Lab to Life: Translating Clinical Research to the Real-World<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-244f586 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"244f586\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d74c742\" data-id=\"d74c742\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df1c86d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df1c86d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Present Day Protein Performance <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f399027 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f399027\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c45744e\" data-id=\"c45744e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dce381 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dce381\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If this wasn\u2019t already an impressive record of clinical studies within a decade of time, this is ONLY in the protein category! GNC has conducted over 100 RCTs on various formulas ensuring our products are tested and backed by rigorous scientific research. Most recently in 2024, we finished the latest leucine-rich protein blend study. I am probably the most excited to share the results because it\u2019s the most innovative approach we\u2019ve taken in a clinical study and it\u2019s going to lead the industry to a new norm! Read the study <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/386340234_Effects_of_Whey_Protein_and_Leucine_Supplementation_on_Muscular_Strength_Endurance_and_Size_During_Eight_Weeks_of_Dynamic_Constant_External_Resistance_Training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p>While helping design the study with our team and the lead faculty researcher at the University of Nebraska, we wanted to truly understand how protein supplements are taken in a more real-life setting while keeping the rigor of an RCT. Remember how in earlier studies the leucine-rich whey protein blend was taken before <em>and <\/em>after exercise? Well, we know most consumers are not taking their protein before <em>AND<\/em> after\u2026. So, here\u2019s what we did\u2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9ad179 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9ad179\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c5ee24\" data-id=\"8c5ee24\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbd9055 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbd9055\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During an 8-week study involving 39 males, participants either took the leucine-rich protein blend once daily, twice daily, or a placebo and combined it with a progressive resistance exercise program. What we found is the 1<sup>st<\/sup> ever clinically studied protein blend to show significant, and meaningful <em>individual<\/em> responses!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5868fa7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5868fa7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-727d318\" data-id=\"727d318\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4327acc elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom_text_block_widget\" data-id=\"4327acc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custom_text_block_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"custom-widget\"><div class=\"custom-text \"><h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192795209 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192795209 BCX0\">100% of individuals increased leg strength and endurance<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192795209 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192795209 BCX0\">compared<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192795209 BCX0\"> to twice daily and placebo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192795209 BCX0\"> groups<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192795209 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW192795209 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7cf954 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b7cf954\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image006-768x762.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-19559\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image006-768x762.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image006-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image006-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image006.png 991w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d5742 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27d5742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What made this approach innovative was analyzing individual responses to the intervention, rather than group averages.<\/p><p>Typical research statistical analysis answers the question \u201c<em>What supplement will produce <u>the best average <\/u>outcome when done by <u>many individuals<\/u>?<\/em>\u201d. We analyzed to answer \u201c<em>What supplement will produce <u>the best outcome <\/u>when performed by a <u>specific individual<\/u>?\u201d. <\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f686b33 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f686b33\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cca048b\" data-id=\"cca048b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b1503 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97b1503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This approach is innovative as it helps to account for individual differences, such as genetics, nutritional status, and other lifestyle factors. The once daily leucine-whey protein blend showed a statistically meaningful individual response, making it the first ever clinically studied protein blend to do so, guaranteeing your training days will pay off for leg strength and endurance!<\/p><p>GNC continues to lead the industry through cutting-edge clinical research. This shift will help create tailored health strategies that better meet the unique needs of each person, ultimately driving better outcomes and more successful nutrition and fitness products and outcomes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e31e740 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e31e740\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7228c9\" data-id=\"a7228c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd6946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bd6946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is this relevant to you?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-667ae3a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"667ae3a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56671fb\" data-id=\"56671fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20fda0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20fda0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Looking across the protein powder landscape in the industry, I found very few clinically studied protein powders from other companies. While there is a large body of evidence within public domain research using generic whey protein supplements, I became even more impressed with GNC\u2019s commitment to funding clinical studies with whey protein! Before you get too skeptical, these clinical studies were conducted in partnership with top-tier research institutions to reduce bias. The research faculty at these institutions are responsible for recruitment, study implementation, data collection, analysis, and interpreting results. Further, peer-reviewed published papers undergo rigorous quality control, with every aspect\u2014from study design and execution to data analysis and reporting results being thoroughly evaluated and approved by expert reviewers. It\u2019s 3<sup>rd<\/sup> party quality you can trust!<\/p><p>By conducting RCTs we have better determined how specific protein formulas, such as our staple leucine-rich whey protein blend performs when put to the ultimate test. These studies help consumers understand a protein supplement delivers benefits, such as helping your workouts pay off and increasing muscle strength, endurance, and size. This evidence-backed approach gives consumers confidence in choosing protein products that truly work, rather than relying on marketing claims alone. 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