Probiotics for body composition, recovery and performance 🧫
How effective are probiotics for athletes?
The effects of probiotic supplementation on body composition, recovery following exercise-induced muscle damage, and exercise performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials
Study Details
This new meta-analysis compiled data from 35 studies (1336 participants) to assess the effects of probiotic supplementation on…
🩻 Body composition
🔋 Exercise recovery
⚡️ Performance
Participants were either trained or untrained adults of varying ages and BMI.
Here are the key findings ⬇️
Key Findings
Probiotics were typically provided daily for at least 2-weeks 🗓️
Data showed that probiotic supplementation led to significantly…
⚖️ Reduced body weight
🩻 Reduced body fat
🩸 Reduced creatine kinase
🫁 Improved VO2max
No other significant effects were present.
Conclusion
Probiotic supplementation can have significant effects on body composition and exercise performance ✅
However, certainty of evidence was deemed moderate-to-low so further studies are required to confirm these findings 👈
Either way, probiotics certainly won’t do any harm for the measures above and may provide some moderate benefits 💪
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40268884/
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