topicProbiotic Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimTWK10 exhibited the highest evidential consistency in evidence, significantly enhancing aerobic endurance and accelerating the clearance of blood lactate and ammonia; notably, its heat-inactivated form (postbiotics) retained these core metabolic benefits.
evidence level1
citationYanyi J (2026)
sourceEffects of <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> supplementation on exercise performance and recovery: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.
topicProbiotic Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimPL-02 showed preliminary potential in attenuating markers of muscle damage and inflammation, albeit within a limited evidence base.
evidence level1
citationYanyi J (2026)
sourceEffects of <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> supplementation on exercise performance and recovery: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.
topicProbiotic Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimFuture large-scale, multicenter, and longitudinal RCTs are warranted to fortify the evidence base and confirm these findings across more diverse populations.
evidence level1
citationYanyi J (2026)
sourceEffects of <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> supplementation on exercise performance and recovery: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.
topicProbiotic Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimBackground Lactiplantibacillus plantarum is a prominent probiotic species in sports nutrition; however, its potential ergogenic benefits have not yet been systematically consolidated, particularly regarding strain-specific variations.
evidence level1
citationYanyi J (2026)
sourceEffects of <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> supplementation on exercise performance and recovery: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.
topicProbiotic Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimHowever, evidence in trained populations is inconsistent and is confounded by variability in diet, probiotic strains, dose, and intervention duration.
evidence level2
citationJagłowska K (2026)
sourceMultistrain Probiotic Supplementation Combined with a Standardized Diet Did Not Significantly Affect Exercise Performance or Inflammatory Responses in Male Endurance Runners: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
topicProbiotic Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimBackground: Gut microbiota may influence metabolic and inflammatory responses to exercise through the gut-muscle axis, and probiotic supplementation has been proposed to support adaptation and recovery in endurance athletes.
evidence level2
citationJagłowska K (2026)
sourceMultistrain Probiotic Supplementation Combined with a Standardized Diet Did Not Significantly Affect Exercise Performance or Inflammatory Responses in Male Endurance Runners: A Randomized Controlled Trial.