Modulation of Gut Microbiota in Korean Navy Trainees following a Healthy Lifestyle Change.

ABSTRACT: Environmental factors can influence the composition of gut microbiota, but understanding the combined effect of lifestyle factors on adult gut microbiota is limited. Here, we investigated whether changes in the modifiable lifestyle factors, such as cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, sleep duration, physical exercise, and body mass index affected the gut microbiota of Korean navy trainees. The navy trainees were instructed to stop smoking and alcohol consumption and follow a sleep schedule and physical exercise regime for eight weeks. For comparison, healthy Korean civilians, who had no significant change in lifestyles for eight weeks were included in this study. A total of 208 fecal samples were collected from navy trainees (n = 66) and civilians (n = 38) at baseline and week eight. G

SUBMITTER: Jung Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7569816 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature