SEP 6, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Probiotic supplementation improves body composition, lipid profiles, and fatty acid metabolism in combat sports athletes during the weight reduction phase.
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
A randomized controlled trial in a small, specialized population (32 combat athletes) showing improvements in body composition and lipid profiles with probiotic supplementation during weight loss, but with surrogate endpoints and limited generalizability.
Reported
Intervention duration4 weeks
Body fat percentage reduction (pr…p < 0.05
Triglycerides and LDL-C (probioti…p < 0.05