The Athlete Gut Microbiome and its Relevance to Health and Performance: A Review

The human gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem of microorganisms that play an important role in human health, influencing functions such as vitamin uptake, digestion and immunomodulation. While research of the gut microbiome has expanded considerably over the past decade, some areas such as the rel...

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Published inSports medicine (Auckland) Vol. 52; no. Suppl 1; pp. 119 - 128
Main Authors O’Brien, Marcus T., O’Sullivan, Orla, Claesson, Marcus J., Cotter, Paul D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 01.12.2022
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Athletes
Athletic Performance
Digestive system
Digestive tract
Ecosystem
Endurance
Exercise
Gastrointestinal Microbiome
Genomes
Humans
Immunomodulation
Inflammation
Intestinal microflora
Ischemia
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Microbiomes
Microbiota
Microorganisms
Permeability
Probiotics
Review
Review Article
Sports Medicine
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Summary:The human gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem of microorganisms that play an important role in human health, influencing functions such as vitamin uptake, digestion and immunomodulation. While research of the gut microbiome has expanded considerably over the past decade, some areas such as the relationship between exercise and the microbiome remain relatively under investigated. Despite this, multiple studies have shown a potential bidirectional relationship between exercise and the gut microbiome, with some studies demonstrating the possibility of influencing this relationship. This, in turn, could provide a useful route to influence athletic performance via microbiome manipulation, a valuable prospect for many elite athletes and their teams. The evidence supporting the potential benefits of pursuing this route and associated future perspectives are discussed in this review.
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ISSN:0112-1642
1179-2035
DOI:10.1007/s40279-022-01785-x