Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

SEP 8, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Exploratory case comparison of gut microbiome functional potential in ultramarathoners differing in adiposity and finish time.

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

An exploratory case comparison of two ultramarathoners with post hoc selection, descriptive findings only, no statistical testing or comparator group, and the authors explicitly state these are hypothesis-generating observations rather than causal evidence.

SEP 1, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

A 12-week, double-blind, quasi-randomized, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Coleus forskohlii (Forcslim) on body weight loss.

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

A small, adequately controlled 12-week RCT of a botanical supplement showing statistically significant reductions in body weight, waist circumference, and triglycerides with a favourable safety profile, but limited by modest sample size, quasi-randomization, and surrogate endpoints rather than hard clinical outcomes.