Effects of exercise and physical activity on gut microbiota composition and function in older adults: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The characterization and research around the gut microbiome in older people emphasize microbial populations change considerably by losing the diversity of species. Then, this review aims to determine if there is any effect on the gut microbiota of adults older than 65 that starts an exercise intervention or improves physical activity level. Also, this review describes the changes in composition, diversity, and function of the gut microbiota of older subjects that had improved their physical activity level.

Methods

The type of studies included in this review were studies describing human gut microbiota responses to any exercise stimulus; cross-sectional studies focused on comparing gut microbiota in older adults with different physical activity levels-from athletes

SUBMITTER: Aya V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10262510 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature