Study of Whey Protein-enriched Milk Fat Globule Membrane Effects on Heart and Brain Health After a High-Fat Meal in Overweight Postmenopausal Women at Moderate Cardiovascular Risk

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating the effects of a high-fat mixed meal containing a whey protein-enriched milk fat globule membrane MFGM supplement on heart and brain health markers in middle-to-older-aged, postmenopausal women who are overweight and at moderate risk for cardiovascular disease. This randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study aims to understand how this specific nutritional ingredient influences post-meal responses related to cardiovascular and cognitive health. Participants will attend two approximately 8-hour visits. During each visit, they will consume a high-fat meal containing about 75 grams of refined palm oil fat supplemented either with a whey protein-enriched MFGM powdered ingredient or a placebo whey protein-based powdered ingredient without MFGM. The meals are matched for energy and protein content and given in random order with a washout period of at least 21 days between visits. During each visit, researchers will take body measurements and periodically assess heart health through blood pressure and blood vessel stiffness tests. Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points before and after the meal, over a 6-hour period, to measure changes in blood fats, glucose, insulin, and inflammatory markers. Participants will also complete computer-based tests to assess mood and cognitive function. The study will monitor how the supplement affects these heart and brain health markers in the hours following a meal.

Acute Impact of Whey Protein-enriched Milk Fat Globule Membrane Supplementation on Postprandial Markers of Heart and Brain Health