ReviewOxidative medicine and cellular longevity2017
Exercise Modifies the Gut Microbiota with Positive Health Effects.
Review in Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 362 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Effects of 3-month Probiotic Mix Supplementation (L. Helveticus R-0052, B. Longum R-0175) on Gut Microbiota and Metabolome, Endocannabinoid and Immune Systems Activation, Along With Symptoms of Fatigue in Professional Dancers
Moderate Continuous Versus High Interval Intensity Training on Gut Dysbiosis and Glucagon Like Peptide Hormone in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Investigating in Humans the Impact of Training Status on Dietary Consumption With Direct Measurement of Ingestive Behaviour
Who cites it
362 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Physical-based therapy for the treatment of functional dyspepsia: a systematic review.Clinical journal of gastroenterology · 2026Pooled it
- Impacts of Lifestyle and Microbiota-Targeted Interventions for Overweight and Obesity on the Human Gut Microbiome: A Systematic Review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Pooled it
- The effects of different exercise interventions on clinical outcomes of irritable bowel syndrome and their potential mechanisms: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Pooled it
- Microbiome and well-being: a meta-analysis.NPJ biofilms and microbiomes · 2025Pooled it
- Exploring the gut-exercise link: A systematic review of gastrointestinal disorders in physical activity.World journal of gastroenterology · 2025Pooled it
- Factors affecting dysbiosis of the gut microbiota in the elderly and the progress of interventions in traditional Chinese and Western medicine.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Pooled it
- The Effect of Time-Restricted Eating Combined with Exercise on Body Composition and Metabolic Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2024Pooled it
- The association between the gut microbiome and fatigue in individuals living with cancer: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of exercise by type and duration on quality of life in patients with digestive system cancers: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.Journal of sport and health science · 2023Pooled it
- Functional Training Mitigates Reduced Circulating Indole-3-Lactate Levels in Persons With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis.Acta physiologica (Oxford, England) · 2026Trial
- The effect of elastic-band resistance training on fecal microbiota and derived metabolites of aged individuals with possible sarcopenia.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Trial
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- Rapid shift of gut microbiome and enrichment of beneficial microbes during arhatic yoga meditation retreat in a single-arm pilot study.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Trial
- Impact of dance classes on motor and cognitive functions and gut microbiota composition in multiple sclerosis patients: Randomized controlled trial.European journal of sport science · 2024Trial
- Impact of Caloric Restriction and Exercise on Trimethylamine N-Oxide Metabolism in Women with Obesity.Nutrients · 2023Trial
- Exploratory case comparison of gut microbiome functional potential in ultramarathoners differing in adiposity and finish time.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Article
- Nurturing gut health: A comprehensive framework.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2026Review
- Exercise and Intestinal Barrier Integrity: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential in Gut Health and Disease.Biology · 2026Review
- Advances in Exercise-Mediated Regulation of the Gut Microbiota via the Muscle-Gut Axis: Implications for Tumor Immunity and Treatment Responses.Metabolites · 2026Review
- Exercise-Mediated Molecular Mechanisms of Antidepressant Effects: The Role of the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
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Abstract
The human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is inhabited by a wide cluster of microorganisms that play protective, structural, and metabolic functions for the intestinal mucosa. Gut microbiota is involved in the barrier functions and in the maintenance of its homeostasis. It provides nutrients, participates in the signaling network, regulates the epithelial development, and affects the immune system. Considering the microbiota ability to respond to homeostatic and physiological changes, some researchers proposed that it can be seen as an endocrine organ. Evidence suggests that different factors can determine changes in the gut microbiota. These changes can be both quantitative and qualitative resulting in variations of the composition and metabolic activity of the gut microbiota which, in turn, can affect health and different disease processes. Recent studies suggest that exercise can enhance the number of beneficial microbial species, enrich the microflora diversity, and improve the development of commensal bacteria. All these effects are beneficial for the host, improving its health status. In this paper, we intend to shed some light over the recent knowledge of the role played by exercise as an environmental factor in determining changes in microbial composition and how these effects could provide benefits to health and disease prevention.
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