Gut Microbiota, Probiotics and Physical Performance in Athletes and Physically Active Individuals.

ABSTRACT: Among athletes, nutrition plays a key role, supporting training, performance, and post-exercise recovery. Research has primarily focused on the effects of diet in support of an athletic physique; however, the role played by intestinal microbiota has been much neglected. Emerging evidence has shown an association between the intestinal microbiota composition and physical activity, suggesting that modifications in the gut microbiota composition may contribute to physical performance of the host. Probiotics represent a potential means for beneficially influencing the gut microbiota composition/function but can also impact the overall health of the host. In this review, we provide an overview of the existing studies that have examined the reciprocal interactions between physical activity and g

SUBMITTER: Marttinen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7599951 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature