With Olympics at the center of attention, here’s what you should know about probiotics and athletes in training…
Quick Answer: For athletes in training, the two biggest concerns are recovering from hard workouts and staying healthy enough to keep training. Research has shown that intense, high-intensity training can increase inflammation and contribute to a more permeable gut barrier, sometimes called leaky gut. That added gut permeability can raise systemic inflammation, which may slow recovery and place extra demand on the immune system. Supporting gut health is one way athletes look to protect recovery and resilience during heavy training blocks. Just Thrive is a spore-based probiotic that has been studied in a human clinical trial for its effect on the gut barrier, which is why some athletes add it to support their training routine.
Two major concerns for athletes in training are 1) recovery from workouts and 2) staying healthy. Why? Because slow recovery hinders progress and getting sick interrupts training AND can affect performance on competition days.
A study released in 2016 demonstrated that high-intensity training increases inflammation and actually increases the presence of leaky gut in athletes. Leaky gut then increases systemic inflammation, which hinders recovery and also suppresses the immune system, thereby increasing the risk for getting sick.
Just Thrive is the only probiotic that has been shown, in a human clinical trial, to fix leaky gut. It is paramount to an athlete in training to take Just Thrive to get the most out of their workouts and diet and to keep their body in top form.
Frequently Asked Questions About Probiotics for Athletes
Why should athletes care about probiotics?
The two biggest challenges in training are recovery and staying healthy. Because gut health is closely tied to both inflammation and immune function, supporting the gut microbiome is one way athletes look to protect recovery and stay consistent through demanding training.
Can intense exercise affect the gut?
Research has shown that high-intensity training can increase inflammation and contribute to greater gut permeability, often called leaky gut. That added permeability can raise systemic inflammation, which may slow recovery and tax the immune system.
How can probiotics support athletic recovery?
By helping support a healthy gut barrier and a balanced microbiome, probiotics may help manage the inflammation associated with hard training. A healthier gut environment is associated with better recovery and immune resilience, both of which matter for consistent performance.
What kind of probiotic is best for athletes?
Survivability matters, since many common probiotics do not survive stomach acid. Spore-based probiotics are designed to reach the intestines alive. Just Thrive uses spore-based strains and has been studied in a human clinical trial for its effect on the gut barrier.
When should athletes take a probiotic?
Probiotics are generally taken daily as part of an ongoing routine rather than as a one-time fix, since maintaining a balanced gut microbiome is an ongoing process. Consistency tends to matter more than timing for supporting gut health during training.
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