Microbiome features associated with performance measures in athletic and non-athletic individuals: A case-control study.

ABSTRACT: The influence of human gut microbiota on health and disease is now commonly appreciated. Therefore, it is not surprising that microbiome research has found interest in the sports community, hoping to improve health and optimize performance. Comparative studies found new species or pathways that were more enriched in elites than sedentary controls. In addition, sport-specific and performance-level-specific microbiome features have been identified. However, the results remain inconclusive and indicate the need for further assessment. In this case-control study, we tested two athletic populations (i.e. strength athletes, endurance athletes) and a non-athletic, but physically active, control group across two acute exercise bouts, separated by a 2-week period, that measured explosive and high i

SUBMITTER: Huminska-Lisowska K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10880968 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature