Evidence suggests that gut microbiota composition and diversity can be a determinant of
skeletal muscle metabolism and functionality. This is true in catabolic (sarcopenia and …

Among athletes, nutrition plays a key role, supporting training, performance, and post-
exercise recovery. Research has primarily focused on the effects of diet in support of an …

Abstract Position statement: The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) provides an
objective and critical review of the mechanisms and use of probiotic supplementation to …

International competition inevitably presents logistical challenges for athletes. Events such
as the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games require further consideration given historical climate data …

Exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome (EIGS) is a common characteristic of exercise.
The causes appear to be multifactorial in origin, but stem primarily from splanchnic …

Athletes competing in ultra-endurance sports should manage nutritional issues, especially
with regards to energy and fluid balance. An ultra-endurance race, considered a duration of …

The scientific literature about probiotic intake and its effect on sports performance is growing.
Therefore, the main aim of this systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression was to …

Background: Probiotic supplements contain different strains of living microorganisms that
promote the health of the host. These dietary supplements are increasingly being used by …

Probiotic supplementation, traditionally used for the prevention or treatment of a variety of
disease indications, is now recognized in a variety of population groups including athletes …

The purpose of this review was to synthesise available knowledge on the main health effects
associated with the use of probiotics, prebiotics and/or synbiotics in athletes and active …