topicProbiotic Exercise Recovery Meta-Analysis
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 Recovery Meta-Analysis
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 Recovery Meta-Analysis
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 Recovery Meta-Analysis
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 Recovery Meta-Analysis
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 Recovery Meta-Analysis
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.