SynthesisNutrients2021
Can Physical Activity Influence Human Gut Microbiota Composition Independently of Diet? A Systematic Review.
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43 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Physical activity, sedentary behavior and microbiome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of science and medicine in sport · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of Exercise on Gut Microbiota of Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on Sports Performance and Performance-Related Features in Athletes: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Dietary Habits and Gut Microbiota in Healthy Adults: Focusing on the Right Diet. A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Pooled it
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- Structured Exercise Modulates Gut Microbiota Composition and Protects Against Diet-Induced Dysbiosis in a Rat Model.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Meditation in Motion: Sport Type and Meditation Level Shape Gut Microbiota Profiles in Aikido and Tai Chi Practitioners.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Gut microbiome and functional adaptations to paleo and rational diets in professional athletes: a pilot study.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Dietary transition to an Indigenous Greenlandic diet induces instant shifts in gut microbiota composition - a pilot intervention study.Frontiers in microbiomes · 2026Article
- Factors affecting the gut microbiota of rural residents under different physical activity levels: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Impact of sport disciplines on gut microbiota in elite athletes: evidence from Taekwondo and diving athletes.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Association between physical activity level and gut microbiota profiles in individuals with subthreshold depression: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Epidemiology of bacterial biofilms on polyps and normal tissues in a screening colonoscopy cohort.Gut microbes · 2025Observational
- Nutritional and Physiological Demands Shape the Gut Microbiome of Female World Tour Cyclists.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Microbial metabolism mediates the deteriorative effects of sedentary behaviour on insulin resistance.Clinical and translational medicine · 2025Article
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- Gut-Bone Axis Mediates Exercise Modality-Dependent Suppression of Inflammatory Osteoclastogenesis in Ovariectomy-Induced Bone Loss.Mediators of inflammation · 2025Article
- Association between lactobacillus levels, depressive mood, and BMI in college students: the moderating role of physical activity.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
Evidence suggests that physical activity (PA) influences the human gut microbiota composition, but its role is unclear because of dietary interference. The aim of this review is to clarify this issue from this new perspective in healthy individuals. Articles analyzing intestinal microbiota from fecal samples by 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing were selected by searching the electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science until December 2020. For each study, methodological quality was assessed, and results about microbiota biodiversity indices, phylum and genus composition, and information on PA and diet were considered. From 997 potentially relevant articles, 10 met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed. Five studies involved athletes, three were performed on active people classified on the basis of habitual PA level, and two among sedentary subjects undergoing exercise interventions. The majority of the studies reported higher variability and prevalence of the phylum Firmicutes (genera
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