Nutrients January 2025 PMID 39940370

Effects of Kefir Consumption on Gut Microbiota and Athletic Performance in Professional Female Soccer Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Ece Öneş, Mutlucan Zavotçu, Nida Nisan, Murat Baş, Duygu Sağlam

Mentions

14
Peak: 11 in Feb 2025
across 3 sources since Feb 2025

Extended reach

266,136
potential audience

Total likes

138

Video views

2,547

Mentions per month

Feb 2025 – Aug 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter11 posts
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Bluesky1 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Discussions highlight the potential positive impact of kefir on gut microbiota and athletic performance, through phrases like 'positively affect' and 'more research should be conducted,' indicating a basic level of support and curiosity. The tone remains cautious and exploratory, with some references to needing further long-term studies, which reflects modest excitement and recognition of the study's preliminary nature.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the potential benefits of kefir for gut health and performance, showing general support for the study's findings.

InterestModerate interest

The conversation indicates some curiosity about the topic, especially relating to athletic performance and gut microbiota, but not highly enthusiastic.

EngagementNeutral engagement

The posts are somewhat superficial, with one retweet and brief comments, reflecting a moderate level of engagement rather than deep analysis.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest awareness of the study's relevance, but limited in terms of influencing broader health or sports practices yet.

Abstract in brief

  • Consuming kefir daily for 28 days increased gut microbial diversity and boosted bacteria that help with energy use and reduce inflammation, which may benefit athletic performance.
  • Improvements in fitness metrics like VO2 max and running speed were linked to the growth of these beneficial bacteria in the gut.
  • The study suggests that drinking kefir might improve gut health and athletic ability, but more long-term research is needed to fully understand these effects.]

Top posts

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J P Fanton
@HealthyFellow · X

Effects of #Kefir Consumption on #Gut #Microbiota and #Athletic Performance in Professional Female #Soccer Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial ⁦@_atanas_⁩ ⁦@_INPST⁩ ⁦@ScienceCommuni2⁩ ⁦@DHPSP⁩ ⁦@Grimhood⁩ ⁦@club_gut https://t.co/9P4b6rbac1

Feb 16, 2025 · 23 likes · 8 shares · 26,029 followers View post →
Gregory Miller, Ph.D.
@drdairy50 · X

kefir consumption can positively affect the gut microbiota, which could in turn affect the athletes' performance. Therefore, to determine the effects of kefir as a functional food in sports nutrition over a longer period, more research should be conducted https://t.co/UCK8LtXeIN

Feb 18, 2025 · 1 like · 10,742 followers View post →
Mg2+ Papi, the BowTied Mg2+
@Grimhood · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Effects of #Kefir Consumption on #Gut #Microbiota and #Athletic Performance in Professional Female #Soccer Players: A Ra…

Feb 17, 2025 · 8 shares · 133,962 followers View post →
TheHealthyRD
@HeidiHmoretti · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Effects of #Kefir Consumption on #Gut #Microbiota and #Athletic Performance in Professional Female #Soccer Players: A Ra…

Feb 17, 2025 · 8 shares · 74,969 followers View post →
International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce
@_INPST · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Effects of #Kefir Consumption on #Gut #Microbiota and #Athletic Performance in Professional Female #Soccer Players: A Ra…

Feb 16, 2025 · 8 shares · 10,295 followers View post →
Science Communication
@ScienceCommuni2 · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Effects of #Kefir Consumption on #Gut #Microbiota and #Athletic Performance in Professional Female #Soccer Players: A Ra…

Feb 16, 2025 · 8 shares · 2,881 followers View post →

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Eve.S.
@yeeseak · X

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Apr 21, 2025 · 881 followers View post →
Dr. Gregory Miller
@drgregorymiller.bsky.social · Bluesky

kefir consumption can positively affect the gut microbiota, which could in turn affect the athletes' performance. Therefore, to determine the effects of kefir as a functional food in sports nutrition over a longer period, more research should be conducted pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39940370/

Feb 18, 2025 View post →
Gregory Miller, Ph.D.
@drdairy50 · X

kefir consumption can positively affect the gut microbiota, which could in turn affect the athletes' performance. Therefore, to determine the effects of kefir as a functional food in sports nutrition over a longer period, more research should be conducted https://t.co/UCK8LtXeIN

Feb 18, 2025 · 1 like · 10,742 followers View post →
Best Health 4 You
@besthealthyou · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Effects of #Kefir Consumption on #Gut #Microbiota and #Athletic Performance in Professional Female #Soccer Players: A Ra…

Feb 17, 2025 · 8 shares · 519 followers View post →
TheHealthyRD
@HeidiHmoretti · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Effects of #Kefir Consumption on #Gut #Microbiota and #Athletic Performance in Professional Female #Soccer Players: A Ra…

Feb 17, 2025 · 8 shares · 74,969 followers View post →
Mg2+ Papi, the BowTied Mg2+
@Grimhood · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Effects of #Kefir Consumption on #Gut #Microbiota and #Athletic Performance in Professional Female #Soccer Players: A Ra…

Feb 17, 2025 · 8 shares · 133,962 followers View post →
Dr. Joy Odimegwu
@Nwauka · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Effects of #Kefir Consumption on #Gut #Microbiota and #Athletic Performance in Professional Female #Soccer Players: A Ra…

Feb 17, 2025 · 8 shares · 1,323 followers View post →
AngryPhDstudent❗️❗️❗️
@ONNESHA092 · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Effects of #Kefir Consumption on #Gut #Microbiota and #Athletic Performance in Professional Female #Soccer Players: A Ra…

Feb 17, 2025 · 8 shares · 190 followers View post →
Sanj
@Mindzatwork · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Effects of #Kefir Consumption on #Gut #Microbiota and #Athletic Performance in Professional Female #Soccer Players: A Ra…

Feb 17, 2025 · 8 shares · 1,654 followers View post →
International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce
@_INPST · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Effects of #Kefir Consumption on #Gut #Microbiota and #Athletic Performance in Professional Female #Soccer Players: A Ra…

Feb 16, 2025 · 8 shares · 10,295 followers View post →
Science Communication
@ScienceCommuni2 · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Effects of #Kefir Consumption on #Gut #Microbiota and #Athletic Performance in Professional Female #Soccer Players: A Ra…

Feb 16, 2025 · 8 shares · 2,881 followers View post →
J P Fanton
@HealthyFellow · X

Effects of #Kefir Consumption on #Gut #Microbiota and #Athletic Performance in Professional Female #Soccer Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial ⁦@_atanas_⁩ ⁦@_INPST⁩ ⁦@ScienceCommuni2⁩ ⁦@DHPSP⁩ ⁦@Grimhood⁩ ⁦@club_gut https://t.co/9P4b6rbac1

Feb 16, 2025 · 23 likes · 8 shares · 26,029 followers View post →