Exercise changes gut microbial composition independent of diet, team reports

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Two studies -- one in mice and the other in human subjects -- offer the first definitive evidence that exercise alone can change the composition of microbes in the gut. The studies were designed to isolate exercise-induced changes from other factors -- such as diet or antibiotic use -- that might alter the intestinal microbiota.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/12/171204144757.htm

This link was posted from Dr. Rhonda Patricks fb page. Really fascinating, and yet not that surprising that leading an active, fit lifestyle can progressively make headway in the gut microbiome and digestive system.

 

[Northerner]

Thanks tatt. :thumb_up:

Evidence like this should be shouted from the rooftops. Not surprising at all to me either really.

 

[OrionFyre]

Absolutely fascinating.

 

[Cognitive Heart]

Great information, thanks for this.

 

[Tak0010]

Nice. Since I was interested in what this might imply, I found a sort of follow up article showing what some of the benefits of increased SCFA's in the gut might bring.

Possible benifits of increased SCFA in the gut

 

[Raptorrr]

Very interesting.