Articles

The Athlete Gut Microbiota: State of the Art and Practical Guidance

Publication Date: 25 April 2024

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Íñigo M. Pérez-Castillo
Anice Sabag-Daigle
José López-Chicharro
Niko Mihic
Ricardo Rueda
Hakim Bouzamondo

Abstract:

While the composition of the athlete’s gut microbiota is not completely delineated, athletes appear to display a characteristic gut environment that might convey a metabolic advantage. These changes appear to be driven by long-term exercise practice and the adoption of dietary strategies that characterize high-level competition. Not only compositional changes but also the production of bacterial metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids, are linked to improved energy efficiency, which might be key when optimizing performance and recovery. A practical approach might involve taking advantage of metagenomic and metabolomic techniques to prospectively monitoring indicators of dysbiosis supported by a solid body of literature to guide simple dietary strategies.

Author Bio(s):

Íñigo M. Pérez-Castillo

Abbott Nutrition, R&D
Granada, Spain

ANICE SABAG-DAIGLE

Abbott Nutrition, R&D
Columbus, OH, USA

José López-Chicharro

Real Madrid, Medical Services
Madrid, Spain

Niko Mihic

Real Madrid, Medical Services
Madrid, Spain

Dr Ricardo Rueda

Global Leader of the Mobility and Metabolism Science Platform at Abbott Nutrition Research and Development, Grenada, Spain

Hakim Bouzamondo

Abbott Nutrition, R&D
Chicago, IL, USA

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