The effect of postbiotics supplementation on obesity and metabolic health: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials
Postbiotic supplementation demonstrates modest but clinically relevant benefits on insulin sensitivity, central adiposity, TG, and systemic inflammation. These effects suggest a promising adjunctive role for postbiotics in metabolic health interventions, though further trials with standardized formulations and longer durations are warranted.
Authors
- Shuwen Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5668-3697)
- Mohammad Hassan Sohouli
- Zeli Li
Institutions
- Children's Medical Center (IR)
- Dongguan People’s Hospital (CN)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrition & Metabolism
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12986-025-01037-5
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Gut microbiota and health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.03