The
effects of bovine colostrum supplementation on body composition and
exercise performance in active men and women.
Antonio J, Sanders
MS, Van Gammeren D.
University of
Delaware, Sports Science Laboratory, Newark, Delaware 19176, USA.
exphys@aol.com
The purpose of
this study was to determine the effect of 8 wk of bovine colostrum
supplementation on body composition and exercise performance in active
men and women. Subjects were randomly assigned to a placebo (whey
protein) and colostrum group (20 g/d in powder form). Each subject
participated in aerobic and heavy-resistance training at least three
times per wk. Body composition was assessed via dual x-ray absorptiometry
analysis. Treadmill time to exhaustion, one repetition maximum strength
(bench press), and the total number of repetitions performed during
one set to exhaustion at a submaximal load for the bench press (50%
and 100% of body weight for women and men, respectively) were ascertained.
The whey protein group experienced a significant increase (P <
0.05) in body weight (mean increase of 2.11 kg), whereas the colostrum
group experienced a significant (P < 0.05) increase in bone-free
lean body mass (mean increase of 1.49 kg). There were no changes in
any of the other parameters measured. Thus, supplementation with bovine
colostrum (20 g/d) in combination with exercise training for 8 wk
may increase bone-free lean body mass in active men and women.
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