Strength training alone helps middle-aged men build muscle and lose fat, but adding this collagen supplement makes those improvements even better.
Scientific Claim
In middle-aged untrained men, resistance training alone significantly increases fat-free mass and reduces fat mass, but BODYBALANCE® collagen peptides enhance these effects compared to placebo.
Original Statement
“All participants had significantly (p < 0.01) improved levels in fat free mass... fat mass... and leg strength. The main analysis revealed a statistically significantly higher increase in fat free mass (p = 0.010) and decrease in fat mass (p = 0.023) in the CP-G compared with the P-G.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
definitive
Can make definitive causal claims
Assessment Explanation
RCT design supports causal language for the specific intervention. The claim correctly states that collagen enhances the effects of resistance training compared to placebo.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
The Influence of Specific Bioactive Collagen Peptides on Body Composition and Muscle Strength in Middle-Aged, Untrained Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial