The gut microbiota influences sports performance and resilience after physical exercise. Also, practicing moderate exercise on a regular basis results in a healthier bacterial composition and, therefore, better physical and mental health.
In defense of potatoes: How resistant starch from potatoes affects the gut microbiota
21 Aug 2019by Megan Mouw
Recent research conducted by Dr. Thomas Schmidt from the University of Michigan contradicts potatoes’ bad reputation, due to the reported benefits of resistant starch for our gut microbiota.
A new study, published in the British Medical Journal, focuses on proving that a more traditional diet, with less fat and more carbohydrates, could improve gut microbiota health.
Bacterial butyrate prevents atherosclerosis by maintaining gut barrier function in mice
21 Jan 2019by Andreu Prados
A decrease in the levels of butyrate-producing gut bacteria has been found in patients with high cardiovascular risk. In mice, bacterial butyrate can prevent atherosclerosis by increasing gut barrier function secondary to the upregulation of tight junction genes.
New research adds to evidence that exercise can change gut microbial composition independent of diet
5 Feb 2018by Andreu Prados
A new study has found that exercise training induces both compositional and functional changes in the human gut microbiota.
Scientists think the gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in how fiber benefits health that is mainly down to short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs).
A recent study, led by Dr. Deanna L. Gibson from the Department of Biology at the University of British Columbia (Canada), has found that cardiorespiratory fitness is correlated with increased microbial diversity and increased production of faecal butyrate in healthy humans.
Butyrate may have a protective effect in the development of type 1 diabetes
8 Aug 2016by Andreu Prados
It has been previously reported that the gut microbiota could be involved in the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases such as diabetes. A recent study, led by Dr. Wolfgang zu Castell from the Scientific Computing Research Unit at Helmholtz Zentrum München in Munich (Germany) has found that butyrate may have a protective effect in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes.
