High-intensity trainers and competitive individuals can have more immune challenges than average1. You can support them with probiotics to improve their immunity.
Regular exercise is healthy, and good for the immune system.
But people who love frequent long training sessions – like in cross-fit, swimming, biking, combat sports, or team sports– have a slightly higher rate of upper respiratory and gut challenges than their more sedate counterparts1. For the rest of us, it’s a matter of laying low for a few days. But for a competitor, missing a few days’ training can be the difference between victory and defeat.
Scientific studies indicate that ingredients improving the immune system’s tolerance may help athletes stay at their best during peak periods1.
This group of consumers is larger than you might think. It’ s also a group that is accustomed to supplementation, and open to emerging science about optimizing performance2.
of gym-goers who view themselves as healthy or very healthy visit the gym at least three times a week3.
of them do high-intensity training3.
globally are willing to pay premium for probiotic claims on sports nutrition products 3.
L. fermentum, PCC™ is a probiotic strain with clinically documented immune health benefits for people who train intensely 4-6.
A proven ingredient in dietary supplements for more than 16 years, PCC™ is a good choice for sports participants who want to stay in top form.
If you’re interested in combining our probiotics with micronutrients that support the immune system, you should check out our end-to-end manufacturing service called Strain to Solution™.
Whatever it is, let us know. Together, we can put people on a track towards robust immunity. It’s a question of better health.
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1 Walsh NP. Nutrition and Athlete Immune Health: New Perspectives on an Old Paradigm. Sports Med. 2019 Dec;49(Suppl 2):153-168.
2 Maughan, R. J., Burke, L. M., Dvorak, J., Larson-Meyer, D. E., Peeling, P., Phillips, S. M., ... & Garthe, I. (2018). A–Z of nutritional supplements: dietary supplements, sports nutrition foods and ergogenic aids for health and performance: Part 22. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(7), 439–449. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-097616
3 FMCG-Gurus-Custom-Survey-Global-and-Regional-Performance-Nutrition-Q3-2023
4 French et al., (2009). Use of probiotic bacteria as an adjuvant for an influenza vaccine. International Journal of Probiotics and Prebiotics. 4. 175-180.
5 Internal in vitro data on PCC®
6 Cox et al., Oral administration of the probiotic Lactobacillus fermentum VRI-003 and mucosal immunity in endurance athletes. Br J Sports Med. 2010 Mar;44(4):222-6.