Cross-Talk Between Physical Activity, Diet, Gut Microbiota and Skeletal Muscle
Dietary nutrients are crucial for human health and the survival of gut microbes. Diet plays a central role in gut microbiota, as microbes rely on ingested nutrients for biological functions. Research highlights the connection between gut microbiota and exercise. Moderate and intense exercise are common in endurance training. Studies suggest gut microbiota may influence athlete health and performance. Athletes should consider dietary strategies like protein supplements, carbohydrate loading, probiotics, and prebiotics. The diverse gut microbiome of elite athletes produces key metabolites like short-chain fatty acids. A gut–muscle axis may exist, influencing muscle quality and gut biodiversity. This work summarizes current knowledge on diet, exercise, gut microbiota, and skeletal muscle.
Authors
- Magali Monnoye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0222-4908)
- Sabrina Boussena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5131-702X)
- Antonella della Malva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2156-8706)
- Said Boukhechem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3076-5464)
- Amira Leila Dib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3830-2800)
- Hithem Bougherara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0099-4776)
- Marzia Albenzio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3201-1102)
- Philippe Gérard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9521-0067)
- Nada Malak Zaboub
Institutions
- University of Foggia (IT)
- University Frères Mentouri Constantine 1 (DZ)
- AgroParisTech (FR)
- Université Paris-Saclay (FR)
- Microbiologie de l’alimentation au service de la santé (FR)
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (FR)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/blsf2025049005
- Primary Topic
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement