Physical activity, sedentary behavior and microbiome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effects of physical activity and sedentary behavior on human health are well known, however, the molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. Growing evidence points to physical activity as an important modulator of the composition and function of microbial communities, while evidence of sedentary behavior is scarce. We aimed to synthesize and meta-analyze the current evidence about the effects of physical activity and sedentary behavior on microbiome across different body sites and in different populations.

Methods

A systematic search in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Cochrane databases was conducted until September 2022. Random-effects meta-analyses including cross-sectional studies (active vs. inactive/athletes vs. non-athletes) or trials reporting the c

SUBMITTER: Perez-Prieto I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12510671 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature