One of the most important steps towards maintaining a healthy gut microbiome and digestive system may be to maintain high endurance levels.
A new study in the journal “Experimental Physiology” involved researchers assessing the endurance levels and diversity of gut bacteria in 37 subjects. Subjects with superior cardiorespiratory endurance displayed a greater diversity of gut bacteria, indicating superior digestive health.
Conclusions
Maintaining high endurance levels may be key for promoting an optimal gut microbiome and digestive health.
References
Paulsen, J. A., Ptacek, T. S., Carter, S. J., Liu, N., Kumar, R., Hyndman, L., … & Rogers, L. Q. (2017). Gut microbiota composition associated with alterations in cardiorespiratory fitness and psychosocial outcomes among breast cancer survivors. Supportive Care in Cancer, 25(5), 1563-1570.