Ketone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis Evidence Table

Structured evidence table for Ketone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis, generated from 2 reusable source documents in the Migaku knowledge base.

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Ketone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-AnalysisEK supplementation was associated with a statistically significant improvement in cognitive performance compared with placebo (SMD = 0.29, 95% CI 0.16-0.41; p p = 0.083), study duration (acute vs.1Bonnechère B (2026)The effect of exogenous ketone bodies on cognition across health and disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ketone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-AnalysisDiscussion EK supplementation is associated with modest improvements in cognitive performance across diverse populations and study designs.1Bonnechère B (2026)The effect of exogenous ketone bodies on cognition across health and disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ketone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-AnalysisIntroduction Cognitive function is closely linked to brain energy metabolism and may be compromised by aging, metabolic stress, and neuropsychiatric disease.1Bonnechère B (2026)The effect of exogenous ketone bodies on cognition across health and disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ketone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-AnalysisKetone bodies can serve as an alternative cerebral fuel and may also exert signaling effects relevant to cognition.1Bonnechère B (2026)The effect of exogenous ketone bodies on cognition across health and disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ketone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-AnalysisAll participants met the classification of being Tier 2 athletes [], and habitual caffeine use was chosen to minimize the risk of adverse events from unaccustomed caffeine intake.4Pavis George F. (2026)An extract from whole Coffea arabica coffee cherry improves time trial performance, but not muscle glycogen resynthesis, in trained cyclists
Ketone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-AnalysisFrom baseline, plasma caffeine concentration remained unchanged with PLA throughout SS, but was elevated by CB immediately prior to, and at 10, 20 and 30&#8201;mins of SS (interaction&#8201;<&#8201;0.001; all timepoints increased from baseline, and greater than PLA; post hoc&#8201;<&#8201;0.001).4Pavis George F. (2026)An extract from whole Coffea arabica coffee cherry improves time trial performance, but not muscle glycogen resynthesis, in trained cyclists
Ketone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-AnalysisHowever, plasma caffeine further increased from 0 to 4&#8201;h of recovery with CB (interaction&#8201;<&#8201;0.001; all timepoints within 4&#8201;h increased, and greater than PLA; post hoc&#8201;<&#8201;0.01).4Pavis George F. (2026)An extract from whole Coffea arabica coffee cherry improves time trial performance, but not muscle glycogen resynthesis, in trained cyclists
Ketone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis1&#8211;3 4 5 6 Coffea arabica Caffeine-containing supplements are among the most commonly used nutritional supplements by recreational and elite athletes, optimizing exercise performance and/or reducing effort perception [].4Pavis George F. (2026)An extract from whole Coffea arabica coffee cherry improves time trial performance, but not muscle glycogen resynthesis, in trained cyclists
topicKetone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis
claimEK supplementation was associated with a statistically significant improvement in cognitive performance compared with placebo (SMD = 0.29, 95% CI 0.16-0.41; p p = 0.083), study duration (acute vs.
evidence level1
citationBonnechère B (2026)
sourceThe effect of exogenous ketone bodies on cognition across health and disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
topicKetone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis
claimDiscussion EK supplementation is associated with modest improvements in cognitive performance across diverse populations and study designs.
evidence level1
citationBonnechère B (2026)
sourceThe effect of exogenous ketone bodies on cognition across health and disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
topicKetone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis
claimIntroduction Cognitive function is closely linked to brain energy metabolism and may be compromised by aging, metabolic stress, and neuropsychiatric disease.
evidence level1
citationBonnechère B (2026)
sourceThe effect of exogenous ketone bodies on cognition across health and disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
topicKetone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis
claimKetone bodies can serve as an alternative cerebral fuel and may also exert signaling effects relevant to cognition.
evidence level1
citationBonnechère B (2026)
sourceThe effect of exogenous ketone bodies on cognition across health and disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
topicKetone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis
claimAll participants met the classification of being Tier 2 athletes [], and habitual caffeine use was chosen to minimize the risk of adverse events from unaccustomed caffeine intake.
evidence level4
citationPavis George F. (2026)
sourceAn extract from whole Coffea arabica coffee cherry improves time trial performance, but not muscle glycogen resynthesis, in trained cyclists
topicKetone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis
claimFrom baseline, plasma caffeine concentration remained unchanged with PLA throughout SS, but was elevated by CB immediately prior to, and at 10, 20 and 30&#8201;mins of SS (interaction&#8201;<&#8201;0.001; all timepoints increased from baseline, and greater than PLA; post hoc&#8201;<&#8201;0.001).
evidence level4
citationPavis George F. (2026)
sourceAn extract from whole Coffea arabica coffee cherry improves time trial performance, but not muscle glycogen resynthesis, in trained cyclists
topicKetone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis
claimHowever, plasma caffeine further increased from 0 to 4&#8201;h of recovery with CB (interaction&#8201;<&#8201;0.001; all timepoints within 4&#8201;h increased, and greater than PLA; post hoc&#8201;<&#8201;0.01).
evidence level4
citationPavis George F. (2026)
sourceAn extract from whole Coffea arabica coffee cherry improves time trial performance, but not muscle glycogen resynthesis, in trained cyclists
topicKetone Supplement Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis
claim1&#8211;3 4 5 6 Coffea arabica Caffeine-containing supplements are among the most commonly used nutritional supplements by recreational and elite athletes, optimizing exercise performance and/or reducing effort perception [].
evidence level4
citationPavis George F. (2026)
sourceAn extract from whole Coffea arabica coffee cherry improves time trial performance, but not muscle glycogen resynthesis, in trained cyclists

Source documents

  1. The effect of exogenous ketone bodies on cognition across health and disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
  2. An extract from whole Coffea arabica coffee cherry improves time trial performance, but not muscle glycogen resynthesis, in trained cyclists