The Effects of an Oral Nutritional Supplement with Whey Peptides and Branched-Chain Amino Acids for Cardiac Rehabilitation of Patients with Chronic Heart Failure
Kozo Hotta, Ryoji Taniguchi, Hiroyuki Nakayama, Fumitaka Yamaguchi, Yukihito Sato
Abstract
and 6MWT did not significantly differ between the groups.The oral nutritional supplement for the treatment of CHF was effective for cardiac rehabilitation in terms of fat mass and exercise capacity.The present study demonstrated that oral nutritional supplements with whey peptides and branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) for cardiac rehabilitation in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) increased fat mass and exercise capacity. We conclude that whey peptides and BCAA supplementation may be a useful treatment for CHF patients.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineHeart failureInternal medicineBody mass indexNatriuretic peptideRehabilitationCardiac function curveLean body massBrain natriuretic peptideCardiologyPhysical therapyBody weightCardiovascular and exercise physiologyMuscle metabolism and nutritionNutrition and Health in Aging