Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 and Improved Athletic Performance

• Reduction in the Choking Phenomenon in Elite Diving Athletes Through Changes in Gut Microbiota Induced by Yogurt Containing Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12: A Quasi Experimental Study.

  • 2020-04-20
  • Clinical Trial · n = 20
  • Microorganisms 8(4)
  • • Weizhong Dong
    • Ying Wang
    • Shuaixiong Liao
    • Minghang Lai
    • Li Peng
    • Gang Song

  • PubMed: 32326047
  • DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8040597

  4 Insights on

  • Improved Athletic Performance

  • Moderate evidence

  The intake of yogurt containing B. animalis subsp. lactis can increase the abundance of Bifidobacteriaceae in elite diving athletes and their performance under high pressure.

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Moderate

  Significant

  Yes

  Dose

  average daily intake of the high yogurt group was 611.78 ± 94.94 mL and the average daily intake of the low yogurt group was 338 ± 71.45 mL

• Exploring the Gut Microbiome in Combat Sports: A Systematic Scoping Review.

  • 2026-01-04
  • Review
  • Sports (Basel, Switzerland) 14(1)
  • • Junior Carlone
    • Carlo Rossi
    • Antonino Bianco
    • Patrik Drid
    • Attilio Parisi
    • Alessio Fasano

  • PubMed: 41590961
  • DOI: 10.3390/sports14010019

  5 Insights on

  • Improved Athletic Performance

  • Low evidence

  Preliminary trials demonstrated improvements in gastrointestinal symptoms, aerobic performance, and psychological fatigue with prebiotic and probiotic interventions.

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Small