The effect of probiotic-fortified kefir on depression, appetite, oxidative stress, and inflammatory parameters in Iranian overweight and obese elderly: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
The results demonstrated the positive impact of two specific strains of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus on improving depression in the elderly. However, when comparing the two groups, no significant effects were observed on appetite, inflammation, and oxidative stress parameters, except for TAC.
Authors
- Mehran Noori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7007-5608)
- Siavash Babajafari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8664-7221)
- Karim Parastouei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8087-663X)
- Mohammad Ghasemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8254-8701)
- Mohammad Hadi Eskandari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1297-7842)
- Zainab Shateri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3725-6686)
- Mohammad Samadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8800-648X)
- H Afshari
Institutions
- Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shiraz University (IR)
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Medical University of Ilam (IR)
- Ilam University (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-00773-x
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Gut microbiota and health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.67