Effects of Urolithin A supplementation on performance and antioxidant status in academy soccer players during preseason: a pilot randomised controlled trial
Six weeks of UA supplementation during preseason improved aerobic endurance and some measures of jump performance in elite academy soccer players, while preserving aspects of antioxidant status. Confidence limits on the primary and secondary findings were broad. These findings potentially support UA as a feasible and well-tolerated intervention in athletic populations, warranting further research in larger and well powered confirmatory trials (Clinical Trial No. ACTRN12624000959572).
Authors
- Mitchell Naughton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3389-6275)
- N. A. Harrison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9864-7686)
- Colin Sanctuary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9134-7506)
- A. L. Wilkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8713-1331)
- Abraham Acevedo‐Arozena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6127-7116)
- R. John Aitken (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9152-156X)
Institutions
- Hunter Water (AU)
- Hunter Medical Research Institute (AU)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-10-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1674446
- Primary Topic
- Pomegranate: compositions and health benefits
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00