Exercise / Physical activity & Gut microbiota

Research shows that exercise, without using drugs, can help manage obesity, diabetes, and brain-related diseases. It does this by changing the makeup and function of the gut microbiota, reducing stress from oxidation, lowering inflammation, and keeping the gut lining healthy. However, we still don't fully know how different amounts of exercise change the gut microbiota, which makes it hard to clearly link exercise to disease prevention.
Wu et al. 2026 Front Microbiol 17: 1746359

Cumulative data indicate that gut bacteria are sensitive to modulation by physical activity, as shown by studies using training and hypoactivity models
Boisseau et al. 2022 Nutri…