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Muscle recovery, its regeneration and reduced stress are crucial aspects of overall well-being, especially for those who engage in regular demanding physical activity and in Ageing. Proper recovery ensures that muscles repair and allows the body to grow stronger, reducing the risk of injury and improving mobility and performance over time.
Latest research found a link between Gut- Brain axis in Sports performance, Muscle Recovery, Reduction of Stress hormones, Regeneration, Mobility and Ageing. Stress may induce systemic effects through the HPA axis, glucocorticoid responses, and inflammatory cascades. Emerging evidence suggests that stress-related depression or anxiety may be reduced by taking probiotics or psychobiotics, particularly the Bifidobacterium or Lactobacillus strain.
It helps through restoring the integrity of gut-barrier, modulating the effects of neurotransmitters including GABA or the BDNF, and stimulating the vagal nervous system to exert anti-inflammatory effects for brain protection via the gut-brain axis.
*Wen et al(Nutrient Aug 2020) Lactobacillus Plantarum PS128 Improves Physiological Adaptation and Performance in Triathletes through Gut Microbiota Modulation
*Fu,S.K et al (Nutrients Nov 2021 ) double blind placebo studies found that the Effect of Daily Oral Lactobacillus plantarum PS128 on improved Exercise Capacity Recovery after a Half-Marathon.
PS128 supplementation was associated with an improvement in muscle damage, renal damage, and oxidative stress caused by HM through microbiota modulation and related metabolites but not in exercise capacity.
*In L.H Cheng et al ( Elsevier, Journal of Functional Foods Volume 85, October 2021, 104651) early studies into PS23 found Lactobacillus paracasei PS23 dietary supplementation alleviates muscle aging via ghrelin stimulation in d-galactose-induced aging mice. Hence,PS23 is a potential dietary supplement that can alleviate age-related muscle loss and dysfunction ( sarcopenia) by regulating ghrelin secretion
*In healthy human volunteers, Wu et al. reported significant improvements in self perceived stress, mood states, and positive and negative emotions, as well as decreased cortisol levels in highly stressed technology specialists who took Lactobacillus plantarum PS128 (PS128) for 8 weeks.
*Wu et al. (Food&Function Issue17 2022) revealed that anxiety states in highly stresses nurses had improved significantly in the HK-PS23 group but not in the placebo group. In summary, this placebo-controlled trial found significant reduction in the level of blood cortisol after 8 weeks of HK-PS23 use. The distinctive anxiolytic effects of HK-PS23 may be beneficial in improving perceived anxiety and stress hormone levels in female nurses under pressure
Conclusions
While it’s easy to take nutrition for granted, especially when life gets busy, the food we eat plays a critical role in how we feel mentally. By prioritizing the right evidence based supplementation and a balanced diet rich in essential nutrients, we can support our mental health and overall wellbeing. Eating and supplementing well is not just about physical health—it’s about nurturing our minds, emotions, and overall quality of life
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