Kefir and Reduced Body Mass Index

• Effect of different kefir dosages on inflammation status, metabolic profile, and anthropometric measurements in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

  • 2026-05
  • Meta-Analysis
  • Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD 36(5)
  • • Mohammed Hamsho
    • Razan Hawari
    • Zehra Yeşil
    • Zeina Dakhel
    • Derya Dursun Saydam
    • Merve Terzi
    • Yazan Ranneh

  • PubMed: 41076330
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2025.104364

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  • Reduced Body Mass Index

  • High evidence

  no significant effects were observed on anthropometric measures

  Effect

  Neutral

  Effect size

  Small

  Significant

  No

• Can dairy beverages promote post-exercise recovery in young female athletes? A crossover study on milk and kefir.

  • 2026
  • RCT · n = 16
  • Food & function 17(6)
  • • Marco Pernigoni
    • Leonardo Cesanelli
    • Elena Cesanelli
    • Rima Bakienė
    • Valeria Polzonetti
    • Inga Lukonaitienė

  • PubMed: 41800708
  • DOI: 10.1039/d5fo05127d

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  • Reduced Body Mass Index

  • High evidence
  • Rigorous Journal
  • Athletes

  recovery profiles for physical and cognitive performance, Ln-rMSSD and body mass did not differ significantly across beverages (time × beverage interactions: p > 0.05).

  Effect

  Neutral

  Effect size

  Small

  Significant

  No

  Dose

  ~250 ml