Lallemand Health Solutions’ healthy aging probiotic boosts muscle strength and mobility, study reveals

Lallemand Health Solutions unveils its latest probiotic formula innovation, Cerenity, designed to support healthy aging through the gut-muscle axis. The company states that this latest addition to its healthy aging portfolio is backed by a newly conducted clinical trial that demonstrates its effectiveness in improving mobility, strength, and overall quality of life in older adults.

The pharmaceutical company underscores that, as the global population ages, maintaining mobility and muscle health is an increasing priority. The introduction of Cerenity offers a promising new approach to supporting active aging and enhancing quality of life through targeted probiotic and prebiotic supplementation.

“As we age, gut health naturally evolves, leading to a decline in microbiota diversity and a reduction in beneficial bacteria,” explains Camille Binachon, marketing group manager at Lallemand Health Solutions. “These changes can have a notable impact on muscle mass and function, reinforcing the link between gut microbiota and mobility.”

Increasing muscle strength and health

Lallemand Health Solutions spotlights that consumer demand for science-backed healthy aging solutions is growing. At the same time, Innova Market Insights’ data suggests that one in three global consumers consider healthy aging their top physical health priority.

This latest randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study examined the impact of Cerenity on strength, physical performance, and muscle structure in 64 elderly participants aged 60 to 85. Participants took a daily dose of 6 billion CFU (colony-forming units) of Cerenity combined with 900 milligrams of inulin over a 16-week supplementation period, followed by a four-week follow-up. 

The results show improvements in mobility, coordination, endurance, and muscle strength compared to the placebo group, as measured by handgrip strength, a Short Physical Performance Battery, and timed Up and Go tests. Additionally, the study indicated enhanced vastus intermedius muscle morphology, suggesting increased quadriceps power.

“Recent studies emphasize the gut-muscle axis as a key factor in maintaining muscle strength, highlighting the influence of gut microbiota on physical performance,” Binachon emphasizes. “Our latest research sheds light on how specific probiotics can support this connection, offering a promising approach to improving mobility, strength, and overall well-being in older adults.”

Binachon is set to present the full details of the study and its findings at the Nutraceutical Showcase Theatre during Vitafoods Europe 2025 in Barcelona, Spain (May 20–22). The company will showcase these findings and its other health solutions at booth #4C26.