What the English source shows.
- Evidence group
- Blinded prehabilitation studies
- Journal
- JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS 2015
- English PDF
- Page 25
Abstract focus
Clinically meaningful improvements in functional walking capacity were achieved before surgery with whey protein supplementation. These pilot results are encouraging and justify larger- scale trials to define the specific role of nutrition prehabilitation on functional recovery after surgery.
Context from Dr. Gutman’s comments
One of the first double-blind, randomized control trials to examine the benefits of prehabilitation with dietary Immunocal was led by Dr. Carli at McGill University in Montreal.
How to use this study responsibly
- Read it according to its evidence group, not as a universal product promise.
- Use the English PDF to verify the abstract and commentary directly.
- For medical conditions, treatment, pregnancy, breastfeeding or medication, speak with a qualified healthcare professional.